On January 19th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, with the Rockets visiting the Trail Blazers. The Rockets quickly entered the game, but were followed by a series of points from the Blazers, leading to a seesaw battle between the two teams. The score remained close until the second half when the Rockets launched a 15-0 offensive to widen the gap, which the Blazers were unable to respond to. Ultimately, the Rockets defeated the Blazers 125-103.
In the first quarter, the Rockets took the initiative as visitors, with Shen Jing and Brooks scoring consecutively to achieve a perfect start of 10-2. Kamara made a layup, Brooks completed a 2+1, and Henderson responded with a three-pointer. The two teams then engaged in a seesaw battle, with the Rockets maintaining some initiative. Kamara scored consecutive dunks, Murray hit a three-pointer, tying the score at 19. Green broke through for a basket to stop the bleeding, Murray also broke through for a basket, followed by two free throws, and Green finally hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the first quarter with the Rockets leading 25-23.
In the second quarter, the Rockets started by scoring consecutively to regain the lead, but their offense stalled shortly after. The Blazers capitalized on this, with Simmons hitting two consecutive three-pointers and Sharp completing a 2+1, resulting in an 11-0 run to overtake the score. Green stopped the bleeding with a jump shot, Whitmore dunked, and the Rockets successfully regained their form. The two teams were once again locked in a seesaw battle, with Ethan making two free throws to retake the lead. Kamara responded with a jump shot, Green hit a three-pointer, Grant replied, Kamara made two free throws, and the half ended with the Rockets leading 51-50.
After halftime, Shen Jing continued to score, to which the Blazers responded. However, the Rockets then went on a scoring spree, with Green and Brooks hitting three-pointers, Shen Jing slamming a dunk, and Green following up with another three-pointer, unleashing a 15-0 offensive to take a 70-56 lead. Simmons countered with a basket, Shen Jing also hit a three-pointer, and the Blazers continued to attack and score. Whitmore responded with a dunk, Shen Jing completed a 2+1 to widen the gap again. Holiday hit a three-pointer, Green continued to score with a breakthrough, and Banton hit a three-pointer. The third quarter ended with the Blazers trailing 74-87.
In the final quarter, VanVleet started by hitting consecutive three-pointers, followed by Ethan also scoring continuously, helping the team to further widen the gap, effectively ending any suspense in the game. In the end, the Rockets easily defeated the Blazers 125-103.
This game saw the Rockets start to exert themselves in the second half, successfully widening the gap and ultimately securing the victory. The Rockets had a multi-pronged attack, with six players scoring in double figures. Green scored 26 points, Shen Jing exploded with 23 points and 15 rebounds plus 6 assists, Brooks scored 22 points, and Ethan came off the bench to score 18 points, while Whitmore contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds.