PORTLAND – One of the greatest runs in franchise history came to an end against the team with the NBA’s best record, as the Houston Rockets outlasted the Blazers, 115-111, behind a sellout crowd of 20,012 at Moda Center. The loss snaps Portland’s 13-game winning streak, which will go into the record books as tied for the second-longest win streak in team history.
In a game that featured the NBA’s two hottest teams since the All-Star break, Portland drops to 12-1 since intermission, while Houston raises its mark to 13-1. Houston has won 23 of its past 24 games.