The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the James Harden-less Houston Rockets, 104-85. They improve to 5-2 for the year.
After a tight first quarter, Portland pushed out ahead with a double-digit lead at halftime and never looked back. At one point, they led the game by 28 points.
Here are three takeaways from the Blazers blowout over the Rockets.
Zach Collins is coming alive defensively.
Throughout this NBA regular season, Zach Collins has emerged as a solid defensive player. Tonight, his emergence continued.
Collins worked tirelessly to effect shots at the rim and disrupt Houston’s offense with his length and tenacity regardless of who he faced.