Rockets blast Blazers, Spurs eclipse Sunshome/Sports/Top Sports/Rockets blast Blazers, Spurs eclipse SunsLOS ANGELES: The Toronto Raptors shrugged off the absence of Kawhi Leonard to stretch their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), breezing past the Los Angeles Clippers with a 123-99 victory. Earlier Tuesday, James Harden scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets halted their three-game losing streak with a 111-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Reigning NBA MVP Harden also chipped in four assists on a night when seven Rockets players finished in double digits. The Blazers led the scoring on Tuesday with Damian Lillard pouring in 34 points and C.J.McCollum adding 22. But the Rockets scoring off the bench proved decisive for Houston, with Nene, (10 points), Daniel House Jr (12) and Gerald Green (13) all contributing.

Source: Manila Times December 12, 2018 16:52 UTC