PORTLAND (AP) — Jalen Inexperienced scored 26 factors and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103 on Saturday night time, 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. That defeat snapped Houston’s five-game profitable streak.
Jerami Grant began for Portland after a facial contusion sidelined him for the final 9 video games. He completed with seven factors.
The Rockets led by as many as 9 factors early, however Anfernee Simons hit a 3-pointer that put the Blazers up 31-29 halfway by way of the second quarter. Houston held a 51-50 edge at halftime.
Sengun’s driving layup touched off a 15-0 run that gave the Rockets a 70-56 lead within the third quarter.
Takeaways
Rockets: Amen Thompson didn’t play due to left calf soreness. … Sengun scored six of Houston’s first 10 factors. … The Rockets out-rebounded Portland 61-40.
Path Blazers: Deni Avdija missed a 3rd recreation due to a proper ankle sprain. Deandre Ayton was out with decrease again soreness. … Robert Williams III had three blocks.
Key second
Inexperienced and Dillon Brooks made back-to-back 3-pointers throughout Houston’s huge run within the third quarter. Anfernee Simon’s layup for Portland lastly ended it, however Portland couldn’t recuperate.
Key stat
Sengun had 14 factors within the third quarter and was 6 of 9 from the sector. For the sport, he was 10 of 19.