Game Thread GAME# 71: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 20, 2018 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), TNT

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2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
HOUSTON ROCKETS
56 - 14
(29-8 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
43 - 26
(25-11 Home)

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CHRIS PAUL VS DAMIAN LILLARD

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JAMES HARDEN VS C.J. McCOLLUM

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P.J. TUCKER VS MAURICE HARKLESS

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TREVOR ARIZA VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

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CLINT CAPELA VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PDT), TUESDAY, 3/20/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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TV BROADCAST:
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RADIO BROADCAST:
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--------------BENCH--------------

-- HOUSTON ROCKETS --
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BROWN , GORDON , HUNTER
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GREEN , JOHNSON , MBAH A MOUTE
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ANDERSON , BLACK
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ONUAKU , QI , HILARIO


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON
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TURNER , LAYMAN
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SWANIGAN , COLLINS
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DAVIS , LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS



INJURIES
ROCKETS
Brandan Wright (Right Knee Soreness): OUT
 TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (G LEAGUE): OUT



HEAD COACHES
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- VS –
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MIKE D'ANTONI --- TERRY STOTTS



:reading:OFFICIAL ROCKETS' GAME NOTES
:reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Tuesday’s game marks the third of four regular season meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Rockets during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: The Rockets carried a 10-point lead into halftime and were able to sustain it in the second half, earning a 121-112 victory over the Trail Blazers in Houston on Jan. 10. Chris Paul led Houston with 37 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists while Damian Lillard paced Portland with 29 points, fi ve rebounds and eight assists.

• CJ McCollum had 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-5 3-PT, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists against the Rockets on Jan. 10. McCollum has scored 20-plus in fi ve of his last six games against Houston.

• Damian Lillard has averaged 30.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists in his last four games against the Rockets.

• James Harden has scored at least 30 points in 10 of his last 12 games against Portland, averaging 37.3 points during that span. Harden missed the game on Jan. 10.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Rockets lead, 107-84
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 51-44
AT THE ROCKETS: Rockets lead, 63-33
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This is a tough game. We'll really need Dame to have a big performance and Nurk to outperform Capela. Those two things are likely so I think we're likely to win this one but it won't be easy. We also have home court advantage so there's another reason we'll win. GO BLAZERS!!!
 
So here is the deal. I looked at the starters and throughout last year and most of this year when we come up against a team the quality of the Rockets or Warriors i look at Dame and CJ first and who they play against. Of course this is another back court that is awesome. I feel Dame and CJ not only have played brilliantly but the numbers back me when i say they are definitely comparable to any duo in the league. Then i look at the rest of the starters.

Here is where the change has come. Right now i can look at this group and feel that Aminu, Harkless and Nurkic can out play Tucker, Ariza, And Capella. No question in my mind that this starting lineup can play well enough to win this game. Not only have i seen it but it is happening game after game. Then there is the bench. Davis, Collins, Napier, Turner and Pat Con have all embraced this rotation and this team is without a doubt 10 players deep. They are all contributing. Stotts has this team brimming with confidence and with that the entire outlook is different.

Go get this game!
Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!
 
kjironman1 said:
So here is the deal. I looked at the starters and throughout last year and most of this year when we come up against a team the quality of the Rockets or Warriors i look at Dame and CJ first and who they play against. Of course this is another back court that is awesome. I feel Dame and CJ not only have played brilliantly but the numbers back me when i say they are definitely comparable to any duo in the league. Then i look at the rest of the starters.

Here is where the change has come. Right now i can look at this group and feel that Aminu, Harkless and Nurkic can out play Tucker, Ariza, And Capella. No question in my mind that this starting lineup can play well enough to win this game. Not only have i seen it but it is happening game after game. Then there is the bench. Davis, Collins, Napier, Turner and Pat Con have all embraced this rotation and this team is without a doubt 10 players deep. They are all contributing. Stotts has this team brimming with confidence and with that the entire outlook is different.

Go get this game!
Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!
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You just got me pumped up.
 
Hey guys :P

No matter what happens, the main reasons I want the one seed is of course to have home court throughout the playoffs...but also to avoid the Blazers in a possible 2nd round matchup. Yeah, I'd rather let the Warriors deal with that. Call it PTSD lol but I'm aware that you guys would be a very tough out and the Blazers look like an entirely different team and are playing with the confidence that they can beat anyone.

EDIT: Come to think of it, looking at recent games, I'm sure Warrior fans feel the same way.
 
This is the most fun Ive had watching a team for a while. For one thing, and I give Terry a lot of credit for this.... it feels like everybody is involved. In the past it didn't feel like there was as much cohesion or players depending on each other as much.... now even Meyers is making a contribution! It's really the kind of basketball thats just so much fun to watch. We should definately keep this going until June. (Winks)
 
Superbeard said:
Hey guys :P

No matter what happens, the main reasons I want the one seed is of course to have home court throughout the playoffs...but also to avoid the Blazers in a possible 2nd round matchup. Yeah, I'd rather let the Warriors deal with that. Call it PTSD lol but I'm aware that you guys would be a very tough out and the Blazers look like an entirely different team and are playing with the confidence that they can beat anyone.

EDIT: Come to think of it, looking at recent games, I'm sure Warrior fans feel the same way.
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Miss you comin' around here man. Check back in during the game--it'll make it a bit more lively to have the enemy in our midst. :lightsaber::sith:
 
Superbeard said:
Hey guys :P

No matter what happens, the main reasons I want the one seed is of course to have home court throughout the playoffs...but also to avoid the Blazers in a possible 2nd round matchup. Yeah, I'd rather let the Warriors deal with that. Call it PTSD lol but I'm aware that you guys would be a very tough out and the Blazers look like an entirely different team and are playing with the confidence that they can beat anyone.

EDIT: Come to think of it, looking at recent games, I'm sure Warrior fans feel the same way.
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Props to a legit, reasonable Rockets fan. HOU would still be heavily favored but this guy can come back anytime.
 
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