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Hawks beat Rockets 130-114 but stay in 9th spot for play-in
Read full article: Hawks beat Rockets 130-114 but stay in 9th spot for play-inTrae Young had 28 points and 11 assists as the Atlanta Hawks wrapped up the regular season with a 130-114 win over the Houston Rockets — a victory that didn’t improve their postseason position.
Wood makes career-best 8 3s as Rockets down Wizards 115-97
Read full article: Wood makes career-best 8 3s as Rockets down Wizards 115-97Christian Wood set career highs with eight 3-pointers and 39 points as the Houston Rockets used a huge late run to rally for a 115-97 win over the Washington Wizards.
Bane has 24 points, Grizzlies rout Rockets without Morant
Read full article: Bane has 24 points, Grizzlies rout Rockets without MorantDesmond Bane had 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame the absence of star Ja Morant with balanced scoring in a 122-98 victory over the NBA-worst Houston Rockets on Sunday.
Brogdon & Bitadze lead Pacers to 121-118 win over Rockets
Read full article: Brogdon & Bitadze lead Pacers to 121-118 win over RocketsMalcolm Brogdon scored 25 points and Goga Bitadze added 23, including two key baskets down the stretch, to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 121-118 on Friday night.
Luka Doncic has 30 points, Mavericks beat Rockets 113-100
Read full article: Luka Doncic has 30 points, Mavericks beat Rockets 113-100Luka Doncic scored 30 points, Dwight Powell tied a career high with 26 and the Dallas Mavericks built a big lead and coasted to 113-100 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Cousins leads in Jokic’s absence, Nuggets beat Rockets
Read full article: Cousins leads in Jokic’s absence, Nuggets beat RocketsDeMarcus Cousins, starting in place of ailing Nikola Jokic, scored a season-high 31 points and the Denver Nuggets bounced back from a loss to beat the struggling Houston Rockets 116-101 on Friday night.
Trent has 42; Raptors push streak to 8 with win over Rockets
Read full article: Trent has 42; Raptors push streak to 8 with win over RocketsGary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 42 points, and the Toronto Raptors pushed their season-high winning streak to eight games with a 139-120 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Simons, Portland hand Houston another home loss, 125-110
Read full article: Simons, Portland hand Houston another home loss, 125-110Anfernee Simons scored 27 points, CJ McCollum had 26 and the Portland Trail Blazers handed Houston its franchise-record 10th straight home loss, beating the Rockets 125-110.
Curry hits winning jumper, Warriors beat Rockets 105-103
Read full article: Curry hits winning jumper, Warriors beat Rockets 105-103Stephen Curry hit a game-winning 20-foot jumper from the top of the key to beat the final buzzer, scoring 22 points and sending the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets 105-103.
Gordon’s late basket helps Rockets hold off Kings 118-112
Read full article: Gordon’s late basket helps Rockets hold off Kings 118-112Christian Wood had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Eric Gordon made a clutch bucket with 12.5 seconds remaining and the Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings 118-112 on Sunday.
Jokic, Campazzo help Nuggets to 124-111 rout of Rockets
Read full article: Jokic, Campazzo help Nuggets to 124-111 rout of RocketsNikola Jokic scored 24 points and Facundo Campazzo added a career-high 22 as the Denver Nuggets used a huge second quarter to take control in a 124-111 win over the Houston Rockets.
James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers defeat Rockets
Read full article: James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers defeat RocketsLeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a season-high,five-game skid with a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets.
Quickley hits 7 3-pointers, short-handed Knicks beat Rockets 116-103
Read full article: Quickley hits 7 3-pointers, short-handed Knicks beat Rockets 116-103Immanuel Quickly hit seven 3-pointers and scored 24 points to help the short-handed New York Knicks beat the Houston Rockets 116-103 on Thursday night.
Rockets beat Harden, Nets 114-104 for 7th straight win
Read full article: Rockets beat Harden, Nets 114-104 for 7th straight winEric Gordon scored 21 points before being ejected in the fourth quarter and Garrison Mathews added 19 as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to seven games with a 114-104 victory over the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets.
Westbrook breaks Robinson's record as Wizards fall to Hawks
Read full article: Westbrook breaks Robinson's record as Wizards fall to HawksRussell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s 47-year-old NBA record for triple-doubles and missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer as the Washington Wizards lost 125-124 to the Atlanta Hawks.
Irving to miss Nets' road trip to tend to family matter
Read full article: Irving to miss Nets' road trip to tend to family matterWashington Wizards guard Raul Neto defends against Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) as Wizards forward Garrison Mathews (24) looks on during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)NEW YORK – Kyrie Irving will miss the Brooklyn Nets' three-game road trip this week while dealing with a family matter. The Nets said Monday that Irving would not accompany the team for games Tuesday at Portland, Wednesday at Utah or Friday at Detroit. Irving missed seven games in January after leaving the team for personal reasons. He didn't specify the reason for that absence, though he did say there was “family and personal stuff” going on.
Booker scores 27 points, Suns beat Wizards 125-112 in return
Read full article: Booker scores 27 points, Suns beat Wizards 125-112 in returnPhoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Jerome Robinson (12) in the first half an NBA basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, July 31, 2020. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Devin Booker scored 27 points, Deandre Ayton added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Washington Wizards 125-112 on Friday in their first game of the restart. Booker made all nine of his free throws and Phoenix hit 30 of 32 from the line. Dario Saric added 16 points for the Suns, who shot 52% from the field. Rui Hachimura had 21 points and eight rebounds and Jerome Robinson added 20 points for the Wizards on coach Scott Brooks' 55th birthday.