Mattie T’s 2009 NBA Playoff Preview: #4 Portland Trail Blazers vs. #5 Houston Rockets
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on April 16, 2009
Head-to-head playoff meetings: Rockets lead 2-0. Last meeting was won by Houston in 4 games during the 1987 Western Conference 1st round playoffs.
Season series recap:
November 6th, 2008@Portland:
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points & grabbed 9 rebounds, but Brandon Roy sank a game-winner at the buzzer to lift Portland past Houston 101-99 in overtime.
Tracy McGrady scored 30 points, dished out 8 assists & grabbed 7 rebounds as the Rockets got outrebounded 48-36.
February 24th, 2009@Houston:
Ron Artest led the way with 21 points, as Houston nearly blew a 17-point halftime lead but held on to beat Portland 98-94.
Aaron Brooks also added 20 points for the Rockets, who shot 7-for-18 (38.9%) from 3-point field goal range.
Brandon Roy led Portland with 24 points, while LaMarcus Aldridge added 24 points & 8 rebounds.
April 5th, 2009@Houston:
Yao Ming recorded a double-double with 21 points & 12 rebounds, as Houston shot 51.4% from the field during their 102-88 win over Portland.
Luis Scola also added 16 points & grabbed 6 rebounds.
Brandon Roy & LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points apiece for the Trail Blazers.
Mattie T’s Prediction: Rockets in 7.
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