The Rockets (29-11) got a spectacular performance out of the backcourt as they out dueled the Trail Blazers (22-19). Damian Lillard returned for Portland, but it wasn’t enough to derail Chris Paul as he went off for a season high 37 points. Also joining the party was Eric Gordon adding in another 30 points on the evening.
Meanwhile, the Blazers were coming off an impressive win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, minus Lillard. On the evening, Lillard scored 29 points and had 8 assists, while his backcourt mate, C.J. McCollum, had 24 points and 4 assists on the night.