NBA

Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets

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16-37, 4-21 Away
Final
87 - 94

33-20, 16-8 Home

Brooks scores 19 as the Rockets snap a six-game skid with 94-87 win over the Raptors

Ime Udoka reflects on the Rockets turnaround in the second half

The Raptors led by four early in the fourth quarter before Houston used a 14-2 run to make it 77-69 with about 7 minutes to go.

Houston was up by four a couple of minutes later when Green made two 3-pointers to power a 9-3 spurt that extended the lead to 86-76.

The Rockets were without Fred VanVleet for a fifth straight game because of an ankle injury and Steven Adams was out because they played Saturday. All-Star Alperen Sengun left in the first quarter with back spasms.

Jeff Green and Jock Landale filled in for Sengun and Green had a season-high 14 points while Landale added 11 with a season-best 10 rebounds.

Immanuel Quickley had 20 points for the Raptors, who lost a fourth straight.

Takeaways Raptors: Toronto missed Gradey Dick in the second half after he left the game with a neck bruise following a collision with Amen Thompson near the end of the second quarter. Dick, who averages 15.6 points, didn’t score before exiting the game.

Rockets: Although the Rockets escaped this one with a win, they desperately need VanVleet back to steady their offense and get them back on track.

Key moment The Rockets trailed by four early in the fourth quarter when Jamison Battle was called for a foul on Jeff Green. The play was reviewed and upgraded to a flagrant 1 foul after officials ruled Battle hit Green in the groin area. Green made both free throws to start the big run that gave Houston the lead for good.

Key stat The Raptors made just 8 of 42 3-pointers.

Up next The Raptors visit the 76ers on Tuesday night and Houston hosts the Suns on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

HOU wins series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Rockets: 79.8%
Raptors: 20.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 87 - 94
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 87 - 94
4th 21.1 Cam Whitmore defensive rebound 87 - 94
4th 23.1 Scottie Barnes misses 23-foot three point pullup jump shot 87 - 94
4th 27.1 Aaron Holiday enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate 87 - 94

Statistics

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33-90 FG 31-86
36.7 Field Goal % 36.0
8-42 3PT 10-38
19.0 Three Point % 26.3
13-17 FT 22-28
76.5 Free Throw % 78.6
48 Rebounds 58
7 Offensive Rebounds 10
41 Defensive Rebounds 48
19 Assists 17
5 Steals 8
6 Blocks 3
10 Turnovers 15
0 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 15
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
1 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 14
9 Fast Break Points 23
40 Points in Paint 32
21 Fouls 19
10 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Toyota Center (Houston)

Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 16,829 · 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 44 .353 25 L1
Philadelphia 23 44 .343 25.5 W1
Brooklyn 23 45 .338 26 W1

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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