{"id":145436,"date":"2018-01-11T03:05:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T08:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=145436"},"modified":"2025-03-08T02:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T07:27:13","slug":"pauls-season-high-37-leads-rockets-over-blazers-121-112","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/11\/pauls-season-high-37-leads-rockets-over-blazers-121-112\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul’s season high 37 leads Rockets over Blazers 121 112"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: On Wednesday night, that meant Chris Paul took 29 shots and finished with a season-high 37 points to help the Rockets to a 121-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.(Photo: Chris Paul\/Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

HOUSTON \u2014 With James Harden injured, the Houston Rockets are figuring out different ways to make up for the offence the league’s leading scorer normally provides.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday night, that meant Chris Paul took 29 shots and finished with a season-high 37 points to help the Rockets to a 121-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n

Paul tied his career high for field-goal attempts in a regulation game. He took 33 shots and scored 42 points in a double-overtime game with New Orleans in 2008.<\/p>\n

His 37 points were the most by a Rocket besides Harden since Jeremy Lin had 38 against San Antonio on Dec. 10, 2012.<\/p>\n

Paul, who made 13 field goals, was asked if he realized he’d come close to taking the most shots in his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t know,\u201d he said. \u201cIt kind of felt like it. Like goodness. I missed a lot, too. That’s what I’m mad about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Portland coach Terry Stotts said Paul was tough to stop.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was exceptional,\u201d Stotts said. \u201cHe really controlled the game, like he can do. His shot-making was as good as I’ve seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eric Gordon added 30 points as the Rockets withstood a late run to win their second straight.<\/p>\n

The Blazers used a big run to cut a 14-point deficit to three with about three minutes left. Houston responded with a 6-2 run, capped by a 3-pointer from Paul, to make it 111-104 about a minute later.<\/p>\n

Damian Lillard made a layup on the other end, but Paul cut through three defenders to make an off-balance layup to push the lead to 113-106.<\/p>\n

The Blazers couldn’t get the ball in after a timeout, Houston got the ball back and Clint Capela added two free throws to secure the victory.<\/p>\n

The Rockets won their second straight and improved to 3-2 in five games without Harden, who is out for at least two weeks with a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

Lillard scored 29 after missing the last two games with a strained right calf, and C.J. McCollum added 24 points as the Blazers saw a three-game winning streak snapped.<\/p>\n

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Paul had 11 assists, seven rebounds and three steals, and Capela added 13 points with eight rebounds.<\/p>\n

Gerald Green scored all of Houston’s points in a 5-2 run that extended the lead to 103-89 midway through the fourth period. He finished with 12 points and has scored in double digits in seven straight games for the first time since 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re having to manufacture points in different ways,\u201d Paul said. \u201cGerald continues to be great and be aggressive. … James averages 30 and we’re just doing it by committee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lillard scored the first seven points of an 11-0 spurt that got the Trail Blazers within 103-100 with about 3 1\/2 minutes left.<\/p>\n

Paul received a technical in that span for arguing about a foul called on P.J. Tucker.<\/p>\n

The Rockets led by nine entering the fourth quarter and were up by 11 with about 7 1\/2 minutes remaining after Gordon scored four points.<\/p>\n

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He made a layup before missing a shot on the next possession, only to grab it with one hand and finish with a dunk that made it 98-87.<\/p>\n

Portland’s Ed Davis was called for a flagrant foul late in the third when he hit Tarik Black in the right eye as Black dunked. Black remained on the court for a couple of minutes before being helped to his feet and escorted to the locker room, holding a towel over his right eye. The team said he had an abrasion to his right eye and he’ll miss Friday’s game.<\/p>\n

Paul made the free throw on that play, and Tucker added a layup after that to extend the lead to 84-74.<\/p>\n

The Rockets led 55-45 at halftime.<\/p>\n

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TIP-INS<\/p>\n

Trail Blazers: Lillard had eight assists and five rebounds and made 10 of 12 free throws. … Portland had six blocks, led by Jusuf Nurkic’s three.<\/p>\n

Rockets: Black tied a season high with 13 points. … Nene missed his fourth straight game with a bruised right knee. … Gordon has scored 20 or more points in 21 games this season after doing so in only 19 games last season.<\/p>\n

NICE PUTBACK<\/p>\n

Gordon’s teammates were impressed with his dunk in the fourth quarter. Paul called it \u201csick.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI surprise myself sometimes,\u201d Gordon said with a laugh. \u201cWhen I saw it floating in the air, I just went after it.\u201d<\/p>\n

HE SAID IT<\/p>\n

Lillard on being unable to combat Houston’s runs: \u201cWhen you’re dealing with a team that shoots 3s as much as them and as well, you can’t give them extra possessions and I thought we did that on too many occasions.\u201d<\/p>\n

UP NEXT<\/p>\n

Trail Blazers: Visit New Orleans on Friday.<\/p>\n

Rockets: Visit Phoenix on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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