Clint Capela scored 21 points (16 in the paint), and the Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 116-98.
The Rockets took control with a 23-9 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 28.
Gerald Green scored 27 points (21 on 7 3-pointers) on 9 for 15 shooting off the bench. Chris Paul assisted on 6 of Capela’s 8 baskets.
For the Magic, Aaron Gordon had 16 points and 8 rebounds but shot 7 for 23, and Elfrid Payton added 14 points and a season-high 5 steals.
The Rockets shot 47.2% from the field and 44.1% from 3 to the Magic’s 38.5% and 19.4%. The Magic outscored the Rockets 26-11 on the fast break. The Rockets’ starters outscored the Magic 31-17 in 14 minutes together.