Fred VanVleet scored 32 points, Gary Trent Jr. added 29 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a two-game skid with a 117-111 win over the Houston Rockets.
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, right, shoots as Houston Rockets guard Josh Christopher and center Alperen Sengun, left, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Houston. – Fred VanVleet scored 32 points, Gary Trent Jr. added 29 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a two-game skid with a 117-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
“There wasn't a lot of energy in the building or from us at the start,” he said. “But give our guys off the bench some credit to come in and get some energy going. They kind of righted the ship and got into some good, nice stretches there of playing at both ends.” “He really looks good,” Nurse said. “He’s playing hard. He looks fast and athletic. ... He's shooting the ball with tremendous confidence. He’s been really good on defense, too.”
A 12-5 run, with five points from Martin, got the Rockets within 98-90 with about 5½ minutes to play.Toronto had a seven-point lead at halftime and scored the first eight points of the third quarter, with 3s from Siakam and VanVleet, to make it 63-48.“They come out and score 8 and then they're up by 15, like right away, and that’s unacceptable,” he said. “We've got to start the second halves much better.
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