(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.