Houston can’t miss their second game in a row. Thus, behind Jalen Green‘s 22 points and the great double-doubles of Alperen Sengun (16 points, 15 rebounds) and Jabari Smith Jr (14 points, 16 rebounds), the Rockets dominated the rebounding battle and turned their game around against the Grizzlies after halftime 59-65 in the third quarter, with a 17-0 run that allowed them to go straight to victory.
Houston – Memphis 128-108. Boxscore: 18 Brooks, 16 VanVleet, 13 Eason, 11 Whitmore per i Rockets; 24 Morant, 17 Bane, 13 Edey e Pippen Jr. per i Grizzlies.