J.B. Bickerstaff rebuilds Rockets defense (The Associated Press)

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- When Damian Lillard drilled the 3-pointer to beat Houston in Game 6 of the first round of the playoffs last season, the Rockets left Portland knowing that they had to do one thing if they were going to become legitimate contenders in the powerful Western Conference.

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