Orlando, Florida – – Jalen Inexperienced scored 26 factors, Alperen Sengun collected 22 factors and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets prolonged their sequence of victories at eight greatest video games of the season, beating the Orlando Magic 116-108 Wednesday night.
Fred Vanvleet added 19 factors for the Rockets, who maintained their second -class place within the Western Convention, earlier than – amongst others – Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 31 factors. Franz Wagner added 20 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists for magic, and Reserve Goga Bitadze collected 19 factors and eight rebounds.
Rockets: Their sequence included a six -game homestand. It was solely their second victory on the highway since January 28.
Magic: After 9 defeats in 13 video games and 6 consecutive losses at dwelling, magic is held eighth within the East. Banchero has a median of 33 factors within the final 4 video games.
Inexperienced and Vanvleet made 3 factors to open and shut a 12-0 race on the finish of the third quarter which left the Rockets with an advance of 80-65.
The NBA’s poorest franc launch capturing staff, the Rockets made 29 out of 32 (90.6%) of the fault line.
Rockets: in Miami on Friday.
Magic: in Washington Friday.
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