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Trail Blazers 103-102 Rockets (8 Jan, 2026) Game Recap
PORTLAND, Ore. — — Deni Avdija had a season-high 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fourth straight with a wild 103-102 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
It appeared Tari Eason scored on a tip-in for Houston at the buzzer and the Rockets emptied the bench in celebration, but upon review the basket did not beat the clock.
The teams will meet again at the Moda Center on Friday night.
The Blazers held off the Rockets through most of the second half, but Houston tied it at 84 on a Amen Thompson's free throw with 8:56 left. Shaedon Sharpe's 3-pointer put Portland back in front.
Discussion: Trail Blazers vs. Rockets First Half!
The Portland Trail Blazers are winners of four in a row for the first time this season, including a squeaker over this same Rockets team just a few days ago. Can they do it again? Let’s find out together and chat about the game with friends and neighbors here!
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Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) vs. Houston Rockets (22-12) – Fri. Jan. 9th – 7:00pm Pacific
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Deni Avdija is having an All-Star-level season for the Portland Trail Blazers.
He is averaging 26.3 points, which ranks 13th in the NBA, to go along with 7.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game. And on Wednesday night, as Avdija scored a season-high 41 points to help the Blazers edge the Houston Rockets 103-102, Moda Center fans rewarded him with MVP chants.
But the Rockets, understandably, weren’t feeling the love. They walked away with a bitter defeat after forward Tari Eason’s tip-in was waved off because video review showed it came just after the buzzer. What would have been a game-winner instead was nullified.
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