The Blazers find a wide-open Carmelo Anthony at the top of the key, and he knocks down a big-time 3-pointer to extend the lead to five in the final minute.

-- Damian Lillard scored 21 points and Carmelo Anthony hit a big 3-pointer late to help the Portland Trail Blazers to a 110-102 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

Lillard raved about the contributions of Anthony, who found a home with the Trail Blazers after spending several months without a team last year following a brief stint with the Rockets.

Lillard added two free throws and Anthony, who had 15 points and 11 rebounds, made one in the final minute to secure the victory for Portland, which is fighting for a playoff spot.

James Harden led Houston with 23 points and nine assists on a night he was slowed by foul trouble.

Lillard then scored all of Portland's points in a 9-3 run that pushed the lead to 82-74 with about 3 1/2 minutes left in the third.

Hassan Whiteside had four points for the Trail Blazers late in the third, but Austin Rivers capped the quarter with a 3-pointer to get Houston within 86-80 to start the fourth.

Russell Westbrook made just 5 of 12 free throws and finished with 15 points and nine assists to snap a streak of 36 straight games with at least 20 points.

Jusuf Nurkic scored 18 points and had 19 rebounds