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Jalen Green leads the way with 22 points in Houston's 128-108 win over Memphis
HOUSTON (AP) Jalen Green scored 22 points and six other Houston players scored in double figures in the Rockets' 128-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
Dillon Brooks added 18, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet both had 16, Jabari Smith Jr. had 14 points and 16 rebounds, Tari Eason had 13 and Cam Whitmore had 11.
Ja Morant scored 24 on 8-of-17 shooting to lead Memphis. Desmond Bane added 17 points, and Scottie Pippen Jr. and Zach Edey both had 13.
The Rockets trailed 65-59 at halftime but outscored Memphis 39-18 in the third quarter to take control of the game.
Grizzlies: Memphis was outrebounded 64-43. Edey, the Grizzlies 7-foot-4 rookie, led the way with nine rebounds. The Grizzlies were missing 6-11 center Jaren Jackson Jr., who was sidelined with a left hamstring strain.
Rockets: Houston avoided a third straight 0-2 start to the season as its young core continued to show progress and resilience that wasn’t common in prior years. The Rockets have also shown improvement from the 3-point line. They made 17 of 43 for 39.5% on Friday, including 2 of 4 from rookie Reed Sheppard.
The Rockets went on a 17-0 run in the middle of the third quarter, turning a nine-point deficit into an eight-point lead that they never relinquished. Memphis went on a 4:29 scoring drought during that stretch.
The Rockets scored 29 points off Memphis’ 19 turnovers, compared with just 13 points that the Grizzlies scored off Houston’s 19 turnovers.
The Grizzlies host Orlando on Saturday night.
The Rockets visit San Antonio on Saturday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Zach Edey vs. Jabari Smith Jr. (Marcus Smart gains possession) | ||
| 11:44 |  | Ja Morant misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:42 | | Fred VanVleet defensive rebound | ||
| 11:32 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 0-2 |
| 11:22 | | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point dunk (Marcus Smart assists) | 2-2 |
| 11:04 | | Desmond Bane shooting foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 11:04 | | +1 | Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 2-3 |
| 11:04 | | +1 | Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 2-4 |
| 10:49 | | Zach Edey misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 10:49 | | Alperen Sengun defensive rebound | ||
| 10:40 | | Jalen Green misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:40 | | Jalen Green offensive rebound | ||
| 10:33 | | Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:30 | | Zach Edey defensive rebound | ||
| 10:24 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving floating jump shot | 4-4 |
| 10:24 | | Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 10:24 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 5-4 |
| 10:07 | | +3 | Fred VanVleet makes three point pullup jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists) | 5-7 |
| 9:59 | | Desmond Bane offensive foul (Charge) (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | ||
| 9:59 | | Desmond Bane turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:45 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point turnaround hook shot | 5-9 |
| 9:38 | | Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 9:38 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-9 |
| 9:38 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-9 |
| 9:26 | | Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:25 | | Marcus Smart defensive rebound | ||
| 9:17 | | Marcus Smart turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Green steals) | ||
| 9:13 | | +2 | Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point running dunk (Jalen Green assists) | 7-11 |
| 8:50 | | Fred VanVleet shooting foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul) | ||
| 8:50 | | Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 3 | ||
| 8:50 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 8:50 | | +1 | Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 8-11 |
| 8:50 | | +1 | Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 9-11 |
| 8:38 | | Jalen Green misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 8:37 | | Zach Edey defensive rebound | ||
| 8:30 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point pullup jump shot | 11-11 |
| 8:07 | | Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:01 | | Dillon Brooks offensive rebound | ||
| 8:01 | | Dillon Brooks misses two point tip layup | ||
| 8:01 | | Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 7:59 | | +2 | Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point putback layup | 11-13 |
| 7:46 | | Scotty Pippen Jr. misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:45 | | Fred VanVleet defensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | Ja Morant shooting foul (Dillon Brooks draws the foul) | ||
| 7:39 | | +1 | Dillon Brooks makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-14 |
| 7:39 | | +1 | Dillon Brooks makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-15 |
| 7:26 | | Ja Morant turnover (bad pass) (Alperen Sengun steals) | ||
| 7:22 | | Dillon Brooks misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 7:17 | | Scotty Pippen Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 7:07 | | Dillon Brooks personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | ||
| 6:57 | | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point dunk (Marcus Smart assists) | 13-15 |
| 6:31 | | Jalen Green misses two point driving layup | ||
| 6:29 | | Jalen Green offensive rebound | ||
| 6:27 | | +3 | Dillon Brooks makes three point jump shot (Jalen Green assists) | 13-18 |
| 6:26 | | Grizzlies 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:14 | | Fred VanVleet shooting foul (Scotty Pippen Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 6:14 | | +1 | Scotty Pippen Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-18 |
| 6:14 | | +1 | Scotty Pippen Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-18 |
| 6:03 | | +3 | Fred VanVleet makes three point pullup jump shot | 15-21 |
| 5:50 | | Jaylen Wells misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:48 | | Jalen Green defensive rebound | ||
| 5:41 | | Fred VanVleet misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:40 | | Santi Aldama defensive rebound | ||
| 5:32 | | +3 | Scotty Pippen Jr. makes three point pullup jump shot (Santi Aldama assists) | 18-21 |
| 5:19 | | Jabari Smith Jr. turnover (lost ball) (John Konchar steals) | ||
| 5:11 | | +3 | John Konchar makes three point jump shot (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists) | 21-21 |
| 4:54 | | Fred VanVleet misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:54 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 4:54 | | Santi Aldama personal foul (Loose ball) (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 4:47 | | Jay Huff blocks Jalen Green's two point driving layup | ||
| 4:46 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 4:43 | | +2 | Dillon Brooks makes two point floating jump shot (Amen Thompson assists) | 21-23 |
| 4:22 | | John Konchar misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:21 | | Jaylen Wells offensive rebound | ||
| 4:15 | | +3 | Jay Huff makes three point jump shot (Santi Aldama assists) | 24-23 |
| 4:01 | | +2 | Amen Thompson makes two point driving layup | 24-25 |
| 3:50 | | Jaylen Wells misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:47 | | Tari Eason defensive rebound | ||
| 3:40 | | Jay Huff shooting foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | ||
| 3:40 | | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-26 |
| 3:40 | | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-27 |
| 3:31 | | +2 | Scotty Pippen Jr. makes two point driving reverse layup | 26-27 |
| 3:20 | | Alperen Sengun misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 3:19 | | John Konchar defensive rebound | ||
| 3:10 | | +3 | John Konchar makes three point jump shot (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists) | 29-27 |
| 3:09 | | Rockets 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:50 | | Jalen Green misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:48 | | Scotty Pippen Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 2:44 | | Amen Thompson personal foul (Scotty Pippen Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 2:44 | | +1 | Scotty Pippen Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-27 |
| 2:44 | | Scotty Pippen Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:44 | | Tari Eason defensive rebound | ||
| 2:25 | | Amen Thompson turnover (traveling) | ||
| 2:17 | | Jay Huff misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:16 | | Amen Thompson defensive rebound | ||
| 2:05 | | +3 | Reed Sheppard makes three point pullup jump shot (Amen Thompson assists) | 30-30 |
| 1:42 | | +3 | Jay Huff makes three point jump shot (Jake LaRavia assists) | 33-30 |
| 1:29 | | +3 | Reed Sheppard makes three point pullup jump shot | 33-33 |
| 1:08 | | Tari Eason blocks Jaylen Wells's three point jump shot | ||
| 1:08 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 1:01 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 35-33 |
| 0:45 | | +3 | Fred VanVleet makes three point pullup jump shot | 35-36 |
| 0:32 | | Ja Morant turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 0:19 | | +2 | Tari Eason makes two point cutting dunk (Fred VanVleet assists) | 35-38 |
| 0:02 | | +3 | Jaylen Wells makes three point pullup jump shot (Ja Morant assists) | 38-38 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | | Amen Thompson turnover (lost ball) (Desmond Bane steals) | ||
| 11:42 | | Tari Eason shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 11:42 | | Ja Morant misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 11:42 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 11:42 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-38 |
| 11:28 | | +2 | Cam Whitmore makes two point stepback jump shot | 39-40 |
| 11:16 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point driving layup | 41-40 |
| 11:09 | | Amen Thompson turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 11:03 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving layup | 43-40 |
| 10:41 | | Cam Whitmore misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:41 | | Jake LaRavia defensive rebound | ||
| 10:28 | | +3 | Ja Morant makes three point jump shot (Jake LaRavia assists) | 46-40 |
| 10:13 | | Reed Sheppard misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:10 | | Amen Thompson offensive rebound | ||
| 10:10 | | Amen Thompson turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Smart steals) | ||
| 10:08 | | Tari Eason shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 10:08 | | Ja Morant misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:08 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 10:08 | | Ja Morant misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 10:08 | | Jock Landale defensive rebound | ||
| 9:54 | | Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:54 | | Jock Landale offensive rebound | ||
| 9:51 | | Cam Whitmore offensive foul (Charge) (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 9:51 | | Cam Whitmore turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:28 | | Brandon Clarke misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:26 | | Jock Landale defensive rebound | ||
| 9:17 | | Amen Thompson turnover (back court violation) | ||
| 8:58 | | Brandon Clarke misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:58 | | Amen Thompson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:49 | | Cam Whitmore misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:48 | | Jake LaRavia defensive rebound | ||
| 8:41 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point running layup (Jake LaRavia assists) | 48-40 |
| 8:41 | | Rockets 60 second timeout | ||
| 8:17 | | Dillon Brooks misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 8:17 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 8:17 | | Rockets turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 7:53 | | Grizzlies turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 7:39 | | Brandon Clarke personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | ||
| 7:25 | | Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:25 | | Brandon Clarke defensive rebound | ||
| 7:02 | | +2 | Scotty Pippen Jr. makes two point cutting layup (Desmond Bane assists) | 50-40 |
| 6:51 | | Scotty Pippen Jr. shooting foul (Fred VanVleet draws the foul) | ||
| 6:51 | | +1 | Fred VanVleet makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 50-41 |
| 6:51 | | Fred VanVleet misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:51 | | Desmond Bane defensive rebound | ||
| 6:40 | | +3 | Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot (Desmond Bane assists) | 53-41 |
| 6:24 | | Jalen Green misses two point driving layup | ||
| 6:21 | | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | ||
| 6:21 | | Alperen Sengun misses two point tip layup | ||
| 6:21 | | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | ||
| 6:21 | | Jake LaRavia shooting foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 6:21 | | Jalen Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2 </ |