Jalen Green scored 41 points (18 in the first quarter), and the Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime.
Tyrese Maxey made 3 free throws with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 108 for the 76ers, but the Rockets outscored them 14-7 in overtime.
During clutch time, the Rockets outscored the 76ers 13-8. Alperen Sengun scored 10 of the Rockets’ 13 on 3 for 6 shooting and 4 for 5 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Maxey had 3 of his 5 steals, and the 76ers scored 3 points off them.
Sengun had 22 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists.
For the 76ers, Maxey had 39 points, 10 assists and a career-high 5 steals, and Jared McCain went 0 for 7 from 3. Guerschon Yabusele scored a career-high 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers). Maxey scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter.
The Rockets went 32 for 38 at the line to the 76ers’ 17 for 23. KJ Martin fouled out.