Rockets rally from 20 down to edge Blazers

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Victor Oladipo scored 25 points, Christian Wood added a double-double and the host Houston Rockets erased an early 20-point deficit in defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 104-101.

Oladipo scored a driving layup with 26.2 seconds left to secure a three-point lead for Houston, which sealed its fourth consecutive victory with free throws from Wood and Eric Gordon down the stretch.

Wood returned from a three-game injury hiatus and paired 22 points with 12 rebounds.

Portland hit 17 of 41 3-point attempts but failed to force overtime when Anfernee Simo…

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