Rockets 106-99 Trail Blazers (Mar 6, 2026) Game Recap
HOUSTON — — Alperen Sengun scored 28 factors, Amen Thompson had 26 and the Houston Rockets used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-99 on Friday night time.
Sengun shot 11 of 15 from the sphere whereas enjoying simply 26 minutes on account of foul hassle, whereas Thompson transformed all however considered one of his 12 shot makes an attempt and scored eight factors within the fourth quarter.
Houston trailed 85-77 after Matisse Thybuille drained a 3-pointer a minute into the ultimate interval, however Portland missed 11 of its subsequent 13 photographs and the Rockets went on a 23-4 run that lined near eight minutes.
Houston shot 67% within the fourth quarter, outscoring Portland 29-17.
Kevin Durant added 20 factors for the Rockets (39-23), who entered the day tied for fourth within the Western Conference.
Jerami Grant led Portland with 21 factors. Jrue Holiday added 20 factors and 10 assists, whereas Donovan Clingan completed with 18 factors and 13 rebounds.
Toumani Camara made 4 3-pointers whereas scoring 14 factors in a primary quarter that ended with Portland main 34-27.
Sengun scored 15 factors within the second quarter on 6-of-8 capturing to assist the Rockets take a 57-56 lead into halftime.
Blazers All-Star ahead Deni Avdija missed his sixth straight sport with a low again damage. Rockets ahead Jabari Smith Jr. additionally sat out one night time after getting back from the sprained proper ankle that sidelined him the earlier two video games.
Rockets: At the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.
Trail Blazers: Host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
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