LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on January

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A week ago, the Houston Rockets were cominfg off a disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons. The issue wasn’t that the Rockets had lost to a team hovering around .500. Losses happen and are part of life in the NBA.

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The Trail Blazers have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. Sitting on a score of 97-89, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play. If the Trail Blazers keep playing like this,

NBA Champion Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets are back in action against the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets' eastern conference tour has been a success, delivering two victories against the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers in addition to beating the Celtics.