Rockets 132-101 Grizzlies (Apr 12, 2026) Game Recap
HOUSTON — — Clint Capela had a season-high 23 factors with 13 rebounds on Sunday evening as Houston’s stars sat out in a 132-101 rout of the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies to finish the common season.
The Rockets went 4-0 in opposition to the Grizzlies this season for his or her first season sweep in opposition to them since 2009-10.
The Rockets performed with out starters Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. with the fifth seed within the Western Conference playoffs secured. They’ll face the fourth-seeded Lakers within the first spherical.
Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogiewho’ve all began at occasions this season, had been within the beginning lineup Sunday and performed by the third quarter.
Sheppard had 19 factors Sunday and is the one Rocket to play all 82 video games this season. Eason added 20 factors with eight assists and Jae’Sean Tate had 13 factors.
Dariq Whitehead led Memphis with a career-high 26 factors and Rayan Rupert added 21 because the Grizzlies capped a disappointing 25-57 season. The Grizzlies dressed simply eight gamers and began Toby Okani and Whitehead, who each signed 10-day contracts on April 3.
Capela, a middle in his twelfth NBA season, made the primary 3-pointer of his profession early within the fourth quarter after lacking the primary seven makes an attempt of his profession, together with his first strive Sunday evening. Capela raised his arms in celebration after hitting the shot and Houston’s bench stood and cheered.
Forty-year-old Taj Gibson had 4 factors in 19 minutes for the Grizzlies and 39-year-old Jeff Green scored six factors in 24 minutes for Houston. They are two of seven gamers 39 or older to have appeared in a sport this season and Sunday was the thirtieth time they’ve confronted one another within the common season with the primary assembly coming in 2010.
The Rockets will start the playoffs subsequent weekend on the LA Lakers.
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