HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets dropped their 10th consecutive game in a 104-92 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Friday night, inside the Toyota Center in Houston. With the loss the Rockets are currently 1-11 to begin the 2021-22 season, which marks their worst start in franchise history through the first 12 games.
Behind the hustle of Daniel Theis and the aggressiveness of Kevin Porter Jr., the Rockets had arguably their best start of the season. Houston opened the game leading 25-17 midway through the first quarter, but the Trail Blazers closed the period on a 13-2 run to take a 30-27 lead into the second quarter.