HOUSTON (AP) _ LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points to help the Portland Trail
Blazers fight off a late charge from the Houston Rockets for a 109-98 victory
last night. James Harden tied a season high with 45 points for the Rockets.
Houston cut the lead to four points twice in the last 2 1/2 minutes. Portland
answered both times.
TORONTO (AP) _ James Johnson scored a season-high 20 points as the Toronto
Raptors beat San Antonio 87-82 last night. Amir Johnson added 15 points as
Toronto improved to 8-2 at home against Western Conference opponents. The
Raptors snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Spurs and won for the
first time in five home meetings.