PORTLAND, Ore. — — Jalen Inexperienced scored 26 factors and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103 Saturday evening, the Path Blazers’ fifth straight loss.
Alperen Sengun had 23 factors and 15 rebounds for the Rockets.
Scoot Henderson had 21 factors and 11 assists off the bench for the Blazers. Toumani Camara added 17 factors.
Fred VanVleet began for the Rockets and completed with 9 factors after lacking Thursday’s 132-127 loss to Sacramento for private causes. The loss ended Houston’s five-game profitable streak.
Jerami Grant began for Portland after a facial contusion sidelined him for the ultimate 9 video games. He completed with seven factors.
The Rockets led by as many as 9 factors earlier, however Anfernee Simons scored a three-pointer that put the Blazers up 31-29 halfway by way of the second quarter. Houston held a 51-50 halftime lead.
Sengun’s layup sparked a 15-0 run that gave the Rockets a 70-56 lead within the third quarter.
Rockets: Amen Thompson didn’t play due to left calf soreness. … Sengun scored six of Houston’s first 10 factors. … The Rockets dominated Portland 61-40.
Path Blazers: Deni Avdija missed a 3rd recreation with a sprained proper ankle. Deandre Ayton was out on account of decrease again ache. …Robert Williams III had three blocks.
Inexperienced and Dillon Brooks made consecutive 3-pointers throughout Houston’s massive run within the third quarter. Anfernee Simon’s layup for Portland lastly ended it, however Portland could not get well.
Sengun had 14 factors within the third quarter and was 6 of 9 from the sphere. For the sport, he was 10 of 19.
Rockets: Host Detroit on Monday.
Path Blazers: Host the Bulls on Sunday.
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