The Rockets nearly broke a 38-year-old franchise record for blocked shots as their...
Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. scores against Dallas Mavericks defenders Dorian Finney-Smith and Tim Hardaway Jr. during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. The Rockets won 101-92. DALLAS — Christian Wood stepped out to set the second of staggered screens, slipping it and heading to the rim just as Spencer Dinwiddie turned the corner.
Dinwiddie’s lob to Wood was perfect, finding him well above the rim. Sengun had begun backpedaling at the free-throw line, then turned and sprinted to meet Wood, rising to the top of his reach just as Wood began lowering the ball to the basket, sending it flying the other way. Wednesday’s block party, with three more blocked shots than any Mavericks opponent had ever compiled, was also tangible evidence of howwith by far their best defensive game of the season, shutting down the lane to take advantage of Luka Dončić sitting out for rest in the second half of a back-to-back.“Nineteen blocks. That’s crazy,” said Rockets center Usman Garuba, who had three blocked shots and made all five of his shots, including a pair of 3-pointers. “Wow, that’s crazy. That’s crazy.
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