Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, left, takes control of the ball from Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP AP

Anfernee Simons hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 28.7 seconds remaining and the Portland Trail Blazers claimed the second game of a back-to-back with the host Houston Rockets 104-98 on Saturday.

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Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball as Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets defends at Toyota Center on November 23, 2024, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) Getty Images

The Portland Trail Blazers were able to eke out a 104-98 win in a rematch against the Houston Rockets after getting dominated one night ago. Portland relied on their three-point shot to take the win in the game.