The Houston Rockets went on a 25-4 run in the third quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-92 for their ninth straight win.
The Trail Blazers went on an 11-2 run to lead 64-55 with 7:32 left in the third quarter. Jalen Green’s driving dunk put the Rockets ahead for good with 4:44 left in the quarter. He scored 12 points during the run, and they led 80-68 with 46 seconds left in the quarter and by as many as 20 in the fourth quarter.
Jalen Green had 27 points and 3 steals but shot 9 for 26, and Jock Landale added 17 points (15 in the first quarter) and 9 rebounds.
For the Trail Blazers, Dalano Banton had 28 points (18 in the paint) and a career-high 11 rebounds off the bench.
The Trail Blazers forced 9 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Rockets outscored the Trail Blazers 15-2 in 4 minutes with Green, VanVleet, Brooks, Landale and Green on the floor together.