Game 1 Recap: Blazers 96, Rockets 87
blazersedge.com 10/28/2009 — More photos » by Don Ryan - AP No. Try it again against Golden State tomorrow. Browse more photos » One down, 81 to go. General Observations This game was decent by ...

Blazers 96, Rockets 87 Re-Thoughts
ripcityproject.com 10/28/2009 — Well Opening Night was good, great, bad, awful and everything in between those words. It was a win that, due to 26 turnovers and the ever-fighting Rockets, should be deemed an ugly win — the type that good teams find a way to get. It was also, I’m guessing, not dissimilar to how many ...

Game 3 Recap: Blazers 107, Rockets 111
blazersedge.com 11/1/2009 — More photos » by Bill Baptist - NBAE/Getty Images 42. The meaning of life? Yes. Enough to win the game? No. Browse more photos » Now, you want a bad game?  That was a ...

Houston at Portland
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/27/2009 — The Portland Trail Blazers open the season tonight with the same conference foe that ushered them from the playoffs last year. The Houston Rockets are in town and both teams have plenty of motivation to win. For the Rockets part, they are tired of hearing the claim that they won't be formidable ...

Rockets Beat Blazers In Texas Shoot-Out 111-107
slamdunkcentral.com 11/1/2009 — The Houston Rockets took a five point lead over the Portland Trail Blazers at the end of the first quarter Saturday night and they made it hold up as they defeated Portland 111-107 at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets won despite the Trail Blazers shooting 51.4% (38-74) from the ...

Blazers 107, Rockets 111 Re-Thoughts
ripcityproject.com 11/1/2009 — Nights like these are a reminder. A reminder that even with all the talent, all the depth, all the potential for greatness, that this Blazer team is one thing right now: a work in progress. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. At this point in the season the Blazers are not supposed to ...

It was no masterpiece, but Blazers start with a win
blog.oregonlive.com 10/28/2009 — Despite being plagued by fouls and turnovers, the Blazers start the 2009-2010 season with a win at the Rose Garden against the Houston Rockets

Five Thoughts: Portland-Houston by Kevin Pelton
basketballprospectus.com 10/30/2009 — Five key takeaways (and a bonus sixth) from Portland`s opening-night victory over Houston at the Rose Garden.

Blazers Stop Rockets From Taking Flight; Win 96-87
slamdunkcentral.com 10/28/2009 — Travis Outlaw came off the bench and scored 23 points while Brandon Roy put in 20 more as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Houston Rockets Tuesday night 96-87 on Opening Night for the NBA season. Martell Webster and LaMarcus Aldridge also both hit double digits in points scored while ...

Game #2 - Nuggets @ Blazers
nuggdoctor.com 10/30/2009 — (Denver-CO) The Denver Nuggets have their first test of the season tonight when they travel on the tail end of back-to-back games to face the Portland Trailblazers. Division rivals, these two teams finished with identical overall records last season ...

Outlaw Sparks Blazers Over Rockets 96-87 — NYT > Pro Basketball 10/28/2009
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Reserve Travis Outlaw scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 96-87 in the season opener Tuesday night.

Outlaw provides spark as Blazers roll Rockets — ESPN.com - NBA 10/28/2009
Travis Outlaw scored 23 points and the Blazers beat the Rockets 96-87 in the season opener Tuesday night. >

Outlaw sparks Blazers over Rockets 96-87 — Boston.com -- Basketball news 10/28/2009
Reserve Travis Outlaw scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 96-87 in the season opener Tuesday night.

Oden blocks five shots in Blazers win vs. Rockets — SI.com - NBA 10/28/2009
PORTLAND, Ore.(AP) Greg Oden followed his orders, putting defense and rebounding first.

Oh, Is It Houston? No Problem For Trail Blazers — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/28/2009
Change came early with the opening tip. That was not Joel "the Thrilla" Przybilla with the opening tip. Greg Oden did enough in the pre-season to earn the starting job. The first quarter was pretty rugged as the Rockets did what they do ...