(Houston, TX) -- The Portland Trail Blazers are next to host their first-round playoff series with Houston after losing last night, 108-98. The Rockets avoided elimination as Dwight Howard scored 22 points and Jeremy Lin scored 21. Wesley Matthews led the Blazers with 27 points and Damian Lillard added 26. Tip-off from the Moda Center for Game Six is set for 7:30 tomorrow night.