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Rockets Scorch The Trail Blazers

----- James Harden and Russell Westbrook combine for 64 points as the Houston Rockets rout the Portland Trail Blazers 132-108 Monday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

James Harden continued his tremendous start to the season Monday night leading the Houston Rockets to their eighth-straight by dominating the Portland Trail Blazers 132-108 at Toyota Center in Houston.

Harden finished the game with 36 points, six rebounds, and five assists on 11-of-19 shooting including 5-of-10 shooting from three-point range.

ā€œHe did what he normally does,ā€ Rodney Hood said. ā€œAnd he got his teammates involved. He wasn’t as aggressive as he’s been in the past couple games, but he got everyone else involved and I think that’s what got them going.ā€

Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double finishing with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists and Clint Capela controlled the paint with 22 points and 20 rebounds.

CJ McCollum led Portland (5-9) with 25 points and Skal Labissiere added 15 points and six rebounds off the bench. Damian Lillard struggled on the night scoring just 13 points on 4-of-15 shooting.

The Rockets were up by 14 at halftime after a 15-point second quarter from Harden. The Trail Blazers cut the lead to 11 with a 3-pointer by McCollum with about 8:30 left in the third quarter, but the Rockets put the game away with a 19-6 extending their lead to 94-70.

Notes- Carmelo Anthony is expected to join the Trail Blazers in New Orleans on Tuesday. No word on his availability against the Pelicans at this time.

Up Next- The Trail Blazers will travel to New Orleans for the second of a back-to-back against the Pelicans on Tuesday night. The game is scheduled to tip off at 5:00 Pm.

Chad's Take- Should have tuned into the Hallmark channel.


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