With Damian Lillard back in the lineup, the Portland Trail Blazers stayed close to the Houston Rockets all night. But Chris Paul made key plays late in the game, and the Rockets held off a game Blazers squad, 121-112. Here are some essentials from tonight’s game.
- Welcome back, Dame. Sort of. Lillard returned to the starting lineup, and made his impact felt quickly. However, NBC Sports caught a glimpse of him seemingly reaching at his leg just before he was subbed out of the game in the third quarter.