In the end, the NBA’s fourth highest scoring offense could not be stopped. But the...
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. grabs a defensive rebound in the first half at the Toyota Center on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 in Houston.Whether in the right place at the right time because of careful planning or pure luck, Alperen Sengun made the most of it.
After Tate’s go-ahead shot, however, the Rockets gave up 10 unanswered points to close the third quarter and began the fourth trailing by nine points.Following a sputtering first quarter, the Rockets showed some grit by overcoming a 13-point deficit. They made more 3-pointers in the third quarter than in the entire first half , scrapped for loose balls and ran back on defense.
Sengun, who did not play in either of the Rockets’ first two games against the Jazz, notched his 11th double-double of the season with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Green led Houston in scoring with 30 points. Kevin Porter Jr. had 23 points and Eric Gordon had 12 points.
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