Overview
- Alperen Şengün scored 32 with 13 rebounds and Kevin Durant added 30 as Houston closed out a 123-118 road victory in Washington.
- Houston overpowered an undersized Wizards front line with 62 points in the paint, 28 second-chance points and a 68-36 edge on the boards.
- The Rockets’ ball security wobbled with 21 turnovers that Washington converted into 39 points, including 14 giveaways by Şengün and Durant combined.
- Tempers flared as Houston’s Tari Eason was ejected for shoving Jamir Watkins, and Washington’s Trae Young was tossed for leaving the bench to confront an official.
- Amen Thompson posted 22 points and 12 rebounds before rolling an ankle in the fourth quarter, and Reed Sheppard’s 19-10-7-6 line came as Udoka indicated Jabari Smith Jr. is expected back Thursday with a likely return to the prior starting five.