The Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-106.
The Rockets took control with a 28-10 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 24.
Jalen Green scored 23 points (13 in the third quarter) with 5 3-pointers, and Josh Christopher added 14 points (all 14 in the fourth quarter) on 5 for 8 shooting off the bench. All 14 of Christopher’s points came in the fourth quarter. The Rockets had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Trail Blazers, Trendon Watford had 19 points and 6 assists.
The Rockets shot 51.8% from the field and 42.2% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 50.6% and 15.0%. The Trail Blazers outscored the Rockets 74-44 in the paint. The Rockets’ starters outscored the Trail Blazers 63-39 in 21 minutes together.