The Rockets held an 11-point lead with 4:30 remaining in the fourth quarter but the Blazers rallied to force overtime. LaMarcus Aldridge hit a desperation three to spark an 8–0 run. The Rockets had a chance to win but James Harden missed a three-pointer to give Portland a 1–0 series lead. Aldridge scored a career-high 46 points to lead the Blazers.
The Rockets had no answers for Aldridge once again as he scored 43 points to give the Blazers a 112–105 win and a 2–0 series lead heading to the next two games in Portland..
Nicolas Batum was able to force overtime with a 3 with 41 seconds remaining in regulation. In overtime, with the two teams tied at 116, seldom-used Troy Daniels hit a crucial 3-pointer. The Blazers had a chance to force overtime but Batum missed his three-pointer and Harden made two free throws to clinch the game.
In Game 4, the two teams went to overtime again after Dwight Howard hit a dunk with 3 seconds remaining in regulation before Mo Williams missed a 3 at the buzzer. However, the Blazers had a 9–2 run in overtime to clinch a 3–1 series lead for the Blazers. The Rockets had a chance to tie the game but Wesley Matthews stole the ball.
Facing elimination in Game 5, the Rockets held Aldridge to 8 points as they lived to fight another day with a 108–98 win to trim the Blazers' series lead to 3–2.
Portland headed home for Game Six, hoping the fan support would give them a final win. Clinching the series this game would avoid a Game Seven on Houston's home court.
Facing elimination, Houston brought the heat. The score was back and forth all game
A heartstopping shot by Chandler Parsons brings the Rockets up to 98-96...leaving the Blazers 0.9 seconds on the clock. Some fans even begin to trickle out.
...and finds Lillard
