The Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 97-84.
The Rockets took control with a 17-3 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 18.
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 20 points with 5 3-pointers, and Steven Adams added 11 points (10 in the paint) and a season-high 17 rebounds off the bench.
For the Magic, Paolo Banchero scored 25 points (14 in the paint).
The Rockets shot 39.3% from the field and 37.2% from 3 to the Magic’s 32.6% and 25.0%. They held the Magic to 84 points. The Magic gave up 20 offensive rebounds, about 9 more than usual for the shots the Rockets missed. They outscored the Rockets 20-4 off turnovers.