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Brooklyn Nets at Houston Rockets

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16-33, 11-17 Away
Final
110 - 98

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Nets win consecutive games for 1st time since November with 110-98 victory over Rockets

Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets: Game Highlights

The Nets, who beat Charlotte on Wednesday night, won two games in a row for the first time since a three-game winning streak from Nov. 24-27.

The Rockets were playing without Alperen Sengun, who missed a second straight game with a bruised calf, and lost Fred VanVleet to an ankle injury in the second quarter.

Brooklyn led by double digits for most of the night and used a big run early in the third quarter to push its advantage to 18 and cruise to the win.

Jalen Green had 29 to lead the Rockets, who lost a second straight after winning their previous four games.

Takeaways Nets: Brooklyn used a balanced scoring attack to get the win with all five starters scoring at least 13 points.

Rockets: Houston’s offense struggled without Sengun and VanVleet, who are second and third on the team by averaging 19.1 and 14.9 points a game. VanVleet had three points before leaving with the injury.

Key moment The Nets were up by nine early in the third quarter before using a 11-2 run, with 3-pointers from Williams and Keon Johnson, to make it 66-48 with 7 1/2 minutes left in the quarter.

Key stat Houston’s Amen Thompson and Dillon Brooks combined to make just 11 of 30 shots.

Up next Houston begins a four-game road trip against the New York Knicks on Monday night before playing the Nets again Tuesday night in Brooklyn's next game.

Regular Season Series

BKN leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Rockets: 80.6%
Nets: 19.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 110 - 98
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 110 - 98
4th 1.0 Dillon Brooks makes 23-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists) 110 - 98
4th 3.0 Rockets offensive team rebound 110 - 95
4th 3.1 Keon Johnson blocks Jalen Green 's 4-foot driving layup 110 - 95

Statistics

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43-87 FG 38-95
49.4 Field Goal % 40.0
10-27 3PT 12-39
37.0 Three Point % 30.8
14-21 FT 10-15
66.7 Free Throw % 66.7
46 Rebounds 44
13 Offensive Rebounds 14
33 Defensive Rebounds 30
24 Assists 18
5 Steals 6
8 Blocks 6
10 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
7 Fast Break Points 8
60 Points in Paint 50
16 Fouls 20
22 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Toyota Center (Houston)

Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 18,055 · Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 49 19 .721 - W2
New York 42 24 .636 6 L1
Toronto 24 43 .358 24.5 W3
Philadelphia 23 44 .343 25.5 W1
Brooklyn 22 45 .328 26.5 L3

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 43 25 .632 - W6
Memphis 43 25 .632 - W1
Dallas 33 36 .478 10.5 L3
San Antonio 28 38 .424 14 W1
New Orleans 18 50 .265 25 L2
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