Rockets Beat Blazers 95-86 on TNT

Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets cruised past the Blazers Thursday night. (AP Images)

The Portland Trailblazers made a game of it, but without Brandon Roy they couldn't hang with the Houston Rockets and lost 95-86.

Tracy McGrady led all scorers with 35 points, while LaMarcus Aldridge did his best to keep the Blazers in the game with 23.

McGrady has said the Rockets aren't the same squad that won 22-straight games because they aren't as intense on the defensive end, and tonight it looked like they responded to his criticisms. The Rockets held the Blazers to just 86 points in the contest.

The Rockets were seven-point favorites on the road and were able to cover.

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