Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Goran Dragic came in for an injured Kyle Lowry
and scored all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets
downed the Portland Trail Blazers, 103-96.
Lowry, who left the game late in the third quarter with a right arm injury,
finished the contest with 12 points.
Chase Budinger had 22 points to lead the Rockets, who won their second
straight game.
Jamal Crawford netted 21 points to go with six assists and Gerald Wallace
added 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Blazers, who have lost
two straight at home since beginning the season with an 11-1 mark at the
Rose Garden. Portland has dropped three of its last four contests.
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