Houston Rockets 105, Portland Trail Blazers 111
NBA · 2026-01-09 · Winner: Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers defeated Houston Rockets 111–105 on 2026-01-09 in NBA play, a 6-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 9:00 swung win probability 2% → 38%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Rockets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 29 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 105 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 28 | 27 | 22 | 34 | 111 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 9:00 swung win probability 2% → 38%.
Why Houston Rockets lost
- Lost Q4 15-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 9:00 (win probability 2% → 38% for the home side).
- Shot 46.9% eFG vs a 54.2% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q3 2:22 | 32% → 4% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 11–0 | Q4 9:00 | 2% → 38% |