National Basketball Association

Rockets edge Blazers to move up in West

Published Feb. 25, 2009 6:34 a.m. ET

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The Houston Rockets got a validating victory on Tuesday night to continue climbing up the Western Conference standings.

Ron Artest scored 21 points, Aaron Brooks had 20 and the Rockets moved past Portland in the West with a 98-94 victory over the Trail Blazers.