The Houston Rockets had a strong start to the season but now they’re making a push to secure a Play-In Tournament berth. Regardless, they had a great game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. Houston managed to snag a victory 107-123 and each player of their lineup contributed equally.
The Rockets have extremely talented pieces to cover both sides of the floor. Especially with Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green breaking through into their best years, the possibilities are endless. Houston ranks 11th in the Western Conference with a 28-35 record, while the Blazers sit in 14th place with a 17-45 record.
Houston Rockets player stats
If there was one takeaway from the Rockets vs. Blazers game, it is that the former team was defensively dominant. Each player from the starting lineup had at least one steal while Amen Thompson recorded five blocks coming off the bench. Houston had 10 blocks and 12 steals during the game.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Jabari Smith Jr. | 39 | 15 | 4 | 9 |
Dillon Brooks | 21 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Alperen Sengun | 32 | 19 | 6 | 9 |
Jalen Green | 34 | 27 | 5 | 3 |
Fred VanVleet | 34 | 18 | 10 | 1 |
Amen Thompson | 26 | 16 | 3 | 8 |
Cam Whitmore | 24 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
Aaron Holiday | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Jock Landale | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Green led the team in scoring with 27 points including 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Sengun finished with 19 points backed by Jabari Smith Jr’s 15 points and 9 rebounds. Fred VanVleet recorded 18 points while shooting 4-8 from deep along with 10 assists. Houston’s shooting splits were .479/.378/.731 from the field, beyond the three-point arc, and free throw line respectively.
Portland Trail Blazers player stats
The Blazers do not have the best pieces on the roster at the moment. However, they have won more games now than they did during the initial weeks of the season. They shot 41.6% from the field, 45.7% from deep, and 68% from the free throw line. Unfortunately, they recorded 17 turnovers which partially cost them a victory.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Kris Murray | 33 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
Toumani Camara | 30 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
Doup Reath | 32 | 16 | 3 | 6 |
Dalano Banton | 38 | 30 | 5 | 8 |
Anfernee Simons | 34 | 23 | 3 | 3 |
Rayan Rupert | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Matisse Thybulle | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Ashton Hagans | 18 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Moses | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Dalano Banton led the team with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Anfernee Simons scored 23 points along with 3 rebounds and assists each. Kris Murray had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. Doup Reath had 16 points to top it all off.