Green scores 23, VanVleet 22 as the Rockets earn 1st win of the season, beating the Hornets 128-119

Jalen Green scored 23 and Fred VanVleet added 22 points and 11 assists as the Houston Rockets earned their first win of the season, 128-119 over the Charlotte Hornets. The Rockets, who dropped their first three games, led by 18 points in the first half before letting the Hornets get back in it.

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green drives past Charlotte Hornets guard Theo Maledon during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Houston. Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun and Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams reach for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Houston.

Houston was up by five points late in the fourth quarter when a 3-pointer by Green pushed the lead to 120-112 with less than two minutes left. All five of Houston’s starters score at least 17 points. Dillon Brooks had 20, Sengun had 19 and seven rebounds and Jabari Smith Jr. added 17.Ball had just six points with about six minutes left before scoring 10 points, with two 3-pointers, to power an 18-9 run that cut the lead to 115-110 with about 2½ minutes to go. He finished with 19 points and five assists.

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