2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Rockets Take No. 1, Warriors Return In Week 22

By Gerald Bourguet | Mar 22, 2017

Mar 20, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles against the Denver Nuggets in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 18, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) brings the ball up the court in the fourth quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Trail Blazers won 113-97. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

34. Aside from that dud against the Pelicans and a disappointing home loss to Milwaukee, the Portland Trail Blazers did everything they could this week to keep themselves in playoff contention. They bested the Spurs on the road on the second night of a back-to-back, walloped the Hawks by 16 and finished the road trip with a double-digit win over the red-hot Heat. <p>The best part is <strong><a rel=. 32-38. Previous: . Portland Trail Blazers. 12. team