The Brazilian shot-stopper kept out efforts from Junior Hoilett and substitute Morten Gamst Pedersen as the home side pushed in vain for a late equaliser.
After three Premier League games without a victory, Harry Redknapp was eager to get his side's fight for fourth place back on track, but his treatment table was stealing the headlines prior to kick-off.
Luka Modric and January signing Steven Pienaar were late additions to a sick list that included Gareth Bale, Ledley King and Tom Huddlestone. Tottenham even had not-quite-fit again Jonathan Woodgate and two sub keepers on the bench.
Steve Kean's Blackburn were on a run of won four home wins in a row and should have made more of Tottenham's defensive frailties.
But Spurs immediately took the upper hand as Peter Crouch out-jumped Christopher Samba to head Rafael Van der Vaart's centre past Paul Robinson after just three minutes.
If that was the dream start that Tottenham had craved, then they failed to build upon it and allowed Blackburn to come back at them.
Gomes tipped a first-half Junior Hoilett effort wide and David Dunn's goal-bound free-kick was deflected wide as his own team-mate Ryan Nelsen attempted to divert it home.
Spurs defended stubbornly as William Gallas, limping from the early stages, closed down and chased down every ball.
Aaron Lennon was Tottenham's main threat but only settled into his unfamiliar role on the left in the second half, sending Jermain Defoe clear after a 60-yard dash – only for the striker to smash the ball straight at Robinson.
Lennon then had his own 20-yard effort tipped over before Gomes again took centre-stage, first denying Hoilett with a fingertip save from a long-range drive and again rescuing his defence when Mame Biram Diouf found himself in the clear 12 yards out.
The midfield introduction of Sandro signaled an end to Spurs' all-too-rare attacking intent and shutting up shop almost backfired when Samba's injury-time header was somehow deflected over by the battling Jermaine Jenas.
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