The Portland Trail Blazers secured a convincing 102-83 victory over the Houston Rockets in their NBA Summer League matchup on July 18. Portland carried momentum from a previous win into this game, leading comfortably for most of the night en route to a 19-point win. The Trail Blazers' ball movement and defensive activity created problems for Houston, leading to easy baskets in transition. While the Rockets had individual moments of brilliance, they were unable to string together enough stops to mount a serious challenge, as Portland controlled the game's tempo from start to finish.