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Riding a hot scoring streak, Jalen Green drops 41 points this time as the Rockets launch 27 three-pointers to easily eliminate the Jazz.
Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet combined for 75 points as the host Houston Rockets turned an elite shooting display into a runaway 147-119 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday, March 23 (Sunday, March 24, MT time). Manila).
Green scored 41 points – one less than his a career high took on Washington on Tuesday – while VanVleet scored a game-high 34 to lift the Rockets (35-35) to their eighth straight victory and 10th win in 11 games.
Green and VanVleet combined to finish 26 of 38 from the floor and 17 of 26 from behind the arc as Houston made a season-high 27 three-pointers.
VanVleet made 10 triples, tying a franchise single-game record.
Jeff Green added a season-high 21 points coming off the bench for the Rockets while making 4 of 8 threes.
Houston led by as many as 35 points heading into the fourth quarter thanks to 59.5 percent shooting from the floor in the first 36 minutes of action.
John Collins led the Jazz (29-42) with 25 points while Collin Sexton had 20 points and 8 assists. The Jazz, without Lauri Markkanen (right quad bruise) and Jordan Clarkson (right groin strain), have lost 11 of 13 games and 10 straight on the road.
A spirited start for the Jazz fizzled throughout the first quarter. The Rockets used a 20-3 run to take a 40-19 lead, with Jalen Green and VanVleet combining for 16 points in the explosion.
VanVleet made three 3-pointers during the rally while Green added a jumper, a three-pointer and a thunderous alley-oop dunk.
Houston achieved perfection on the offensive end in the first half. The Rockets went 19 of 23 overall and grabbed three offensive rebounds on their four misses. They collected 16 fast break points and 12 assists.
Jalen Green and VanVleet scored a combined 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting.
Collins scored 12 points in the second quarter for Utah, taking advantage of the absence of Rockets center Jabari Smith Jr., who was ejected following an altercation with Jazz guard Kris Dunn just five seconds later. the start of the match. Dunn was also ejected for his participation in the brawl.
VanVleet and the Greens finished 14 of 18 from behind the arc in the first half. The Rockets, whose final point total was a season high, led 85-55 at intermission. – Rappler.com
