Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge blocks a shot by Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) shoots a free throw against the Portland Trail Blazers during overtime in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Houston. The Trail Blazers won 122-120 in overtime. Howard was 9-for-17 in free throws. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge blocks a shot by Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans center Melvin Ely (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans (1) goes to the basket between Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones (6) and center Dwight Howard (12) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans goes to the basket against Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, top right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) passes the ball off under pressure from Houston Rockets Dwight Howard (12) and Terrence Jones (6) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 14, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)