Game ID: 22300635
Houston Rockets @ Charlotte Hornets
Friday, January 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 28 25 25 26 104HOU 30 25 44 39 138
CHA vs HOU ScoutingCHA vs HOU Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Miller missed 2 since 1/14, returns tonight: 35 min (109% of 32)
BACK Ball back 1/12 after 20, 30 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 3, 26 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Martin back 1/14 after 3, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Black back 1/10 after 8, 5 min since (45% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/20 · back-to-backOUT McGowens missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 2 min (11% of 15)
BACK Ball back 1/12 after 20, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 3, 27 min since (91% of 29)
BACK Martin back 1/14 after 3, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Black back 1/10 after 8, 5 min since (45% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Richards missed 2 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 11)
BACK Ball back 1/12 after 20, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 3, 26 min since (91% of 29)
BACK Martin back 1/14 after 3, 26 min since (97% of 27)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 2 min since (11% of 15)
CHA availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Richards missed 3 since 1/19, returns tonight: 27 min (103% of 26)
BACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 3, 28 min since (95% of 29)
BACK Martin back 1/14 after 3, 26 min since (97% of 27)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restBACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 27 min since (103% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backBACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 32 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 27 min since (102% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (64% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 30 min since (115% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (64% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 32 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 8 min since (73% of 11)
CHA availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 30 min since (116% of 26)
HOU availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restBACK Brooks back 1/13 after 9, 28 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Landale back 1/13 after 4, 10 min since (76% of 14)
HOU availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restBACK Brooks back 1/13 after 9, 32 min since (104% of 31)
BACK Landale back 1/13 after 4, 10 min since (76% of 14)
HOU availability going into 1/21 · back-to-backOUT Landale missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 11 min (80% of 14)
BACK Brooks back 1/13 after 9, 33 min since (106% of 31)
HOU availability going into 1/24 · 2 days' restBACK Brooks back 1/13 after 9, 34 min since (111% of 31)
BACK Landale back 1/13 after 4, 11 min since (78% of 14)
HOU availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Landale back 1/21 after 2, 12 min since (89% of 14)
NEW Sengun 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Je. Green 17 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backOUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Landale back 1/21 after 2, 13 min since (97% of 14)
NEW Je. Green 17 to 23 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 1/21, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 32)
BACK Landale back 1/21 after 2, 11 min since (83% of 14)
NEW Je. Green 17 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restBACK Smith Jr. back 1/29 after 4, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Landale back 1/21 after 2, 11 min since (83% of 14)
NEW Holiday 16 to 23 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Landale missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 1/29 after 4, 29 min since (91% of 32)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Miller at 24 and Ball at 23 a game. One day's rest. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sengun at 26 and Ja. Green at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Smith Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 39 percent from three to Houston's 31 and the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-0 a night and Houston minus-6. Call it Charlotte 116, Houston 115, Houston keeping it close.
1/19 vs SAS 124-120 — CHA notes
CHA won 124-120. CHA shot 56% (47 of 84) to SAS's 56%, 16 of 29 from three. Ball led with 28 (10 of 13, 4 of 6 from three); Miller added 24, Bridges 23. The hinge was Q2, 32-26: a lead of 2 became 8.
1/20 vs PHI 89-97 — CHA notes
CHA lost 89-97. CHA shot 41% (35 of 85) to PHI's 42%, 9 of 37 from three, and got to the line 14 times to PHI's 24. CHA turned it over 16 times to PHI's 10. Bridges led with 25 (9 of 22, 5 of 10 from three); Miller added 23, Rozier 19. Q3 was theirs, 28-23, turning a 1-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 74-61 against them. Washington's -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 @ MIN 128-125 — CHA notes
CHA won 128-125. CHA shot 57% (50 of 88) to MIN's 52%, 14 of 37 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIN's 25. Bridges led with 28 (10 of 23, 3 of 10 from three); Miller added 27, Ball 18. The hinge was Q4, 36-18: CHA came in trailing by 15 and left it ahead by 3. CHA trailed 64-69 at the half and won the second half 64-56. Miller was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/24 @ DET 106-113 — CHA notes
CHA lost 106-113. CHA shot 44% (38 of 87) to DET's 50%, 15 of 38 from three. Miller led with 23 (8 of 17, 5 of 10 from three); Richards added 21, Bridges 20. Q1 was theirs, 31-28, but the other 3 periods went 85-75 against them. Ball's -24 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/26 vs HOU 104-138 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-138. CHA shot 41% (35 of 85) to HOU's 56%, 9 of 29 from three. The glass went 32-53 against them. Bridges led with 21 (7 of 11, 2 of 4 from three); Ball added 15, Richards 14. Q2 was theirs, 25-25, but the other 3 periods went 113-79 against them. Bridges's -29 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Miller at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Sexton at 24 and Markkanen at 24 a game. Without Hendricks (6 straight), Juzang (20 straight), Sensabaugh (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Utah takes 27 free throws a game to Charlotte's 20 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 119 a night to Utah's 125. Call it Utah 121, Charlotte 116.
1/29 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Richards at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and Randle at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Robinson (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-9 a night and Charlotte minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 101 a night to Charlotte's 121. Call it New York 117, Charlotte 109.
1/31 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Miller at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and White at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Williams (2 straight), Craig (21 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-5 a night and Charlotte minus-7 and the defense, Chicago allowing 113 a night to Charlotte's 125. Call it Chicago 116, Charlotte 113, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/02 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Washington at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 105 a night to Charlotte's 123 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-0 a night and Charlotte minus-7. Call it OKC 120, Charlotte 107, OKC by 13.
1/17 @ NYK 94-109 — HOU notes
HOU lost 94-109. HOU shot 42% (35 of 84) to NYK's 45%, 8 of 30 from three. The glass went 38-51 against them. VanVleet led with 24 (8 of 19, 5 of 12 from three); Sengun added 18, Ja. Green 15. Q1 was theirs, 25-23, but the other 3 periods went 86-69 against them. Smith Jr.'s -20 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs UTA 127-126 — HOU notes
HOU won 127-126 in 1 overtime. HOU shot 43% (50 of 117) to UTA's 46%, 13 of 39 from three. HOU turned it over 7 times to UTA's 17. Sengun led with 37 (15 of 26, 6 of 10 at the line); Smith Jr. added 24, VanVleet 18. The hinge was Q1, 31-24: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 17.
1/21 vs BOS 107-116 — HOU notes
HOU lost 107-116. HOU shot 44% (41 of 94) to BOS's 44%, 10 of 35 from three. Brooks led with 25 (8 of 22, 5 of 15 from three); Sengun added 24, Green 16. Q3 was theirs, 25-20, the deficit cut from 15 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 96-82 against them. Whitmore's -15 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/24 vs POR 131-137 — HOU notes
HOU lost 131-137 in 1 overtime. HOU shot 53% (50 of 94) to POR's 51%, 12 of 36 from three. The glass went 37-48 against them. Sengun led with 30 (11 of 17, 7 of 8 at the line); Ja. Green added 29, VanVleet 18. Q2 was theirs, 32-27, but the other 4 periods went 110-99 against them. They led by as many as 13. Je. Green's -11 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/26 @ CHA 138-104 — HOU notes
HOU won 138-104. HOU shot 56% (50 of 89) to CHA's 41%, 13 of 33 from three. The glass went 53-32 for them. Ja. Green led with 36 (12 of 20, 1 of 7 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Whitmore added 24, VanVleet 14. The hinge was Q3, 44-25: a lead of 2 became 21, and the lead reached 41. VanVleet was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/27 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Thomas at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Simmons (37 straight), Clowney (13 straight), Wilson (9 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sengun at 24 and Ja. Green at 21 a game. Without Smith Jr. (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 109 a night to Houston's 118 and the line, where Houston takes 23 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 16. Call it Brooklyn 115, Houston 113, Houston keeping it close.
1/29 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 23 and Ja. Green at 21 a game. Without Smith Jr. (4 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 129, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 28 free throws a game; James at 28 and Russell at 28 a game. Without Reddish (2 straight), Vincent (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 42 percent from three to Houston's 32 and the defense, Houston allowing 118 a night to the Lakers' 129. Call it Houston 121, the Lakers 118, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/31 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 27 and Sengun at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and Ingram at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans plus-1 and the defense, Houston allowing 116 a night to New Orleans's 123. Call it Houston 119, New Orleans 114.
2/02 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 30 and Sengun at 19 a game. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Barrett at 24 and Barnes at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Barrett (2 straight), Quickley (3 straight), Poeltl (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-4 a night and Toronto minus-7. Call it Houston 119, Toronto 112.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMaMiRi 6 16 -1 5 10 50 2 6 33 0 1 0 2 5 4 0 0 0 3
CHA Ball, Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards
in Ball, Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrSeVa 6 17 +1 3 6 50 1 3 33 5 5 100 0 6 2 0 2 1 1
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Je. Green, Sengun, VanVleet
in Brooks, Ja. Green, Je. Green, Sengun, VanVleet
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiRiSmWa 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1
CHA Bridges, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Smith, Washington
out Ball, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrSeTh 1 2 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Je. Green, Sengun, Thompson
in Thompson
out VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrNtSmWa 3 8 +2 1 2 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 2
CHA Ball, Bridges, Ntilikina, Smith, Washington
in Ball
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrSeTaThWh 1 4 -1 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
HOU Ja. Green, Sengun, Tate, Thompson, Whitmore
in Whitmore
out Brooks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrNtSmWa 3 8 +2 1 2 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 2
CHA Ball, Bridges, Ntilikina, Smith, Washington
in Ball
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
SeTaThVaWh 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
HOU Sengun, Tate, Thompson, VanVleet, Whitmore
in VanVleet
out Ja. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrNtSmWa 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1
CHA Black, Bridges, Ntilikina, Smith, Washington
in Black
out Ball
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LaTaThVaWh 1 2 +2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
HOU Landale, Tate, Thompson, VanVleet, Whitmore
in Landale
out Sengun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlRiSmJrWa 4 8 +2 3 4 75 0 0 0 2 4 50 0 4 1 0 1 1 1
CHA Black, Richards, Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
in Richards, Smith Jr.
out Bridges, Ntilikina
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoLaThVaWh 4 6 -2 3 6 50 0 3 0 2 2 100 1 3 2 1 0 0 3
HOU Holiday, Landale, Thompson, VanVleet, Whitmore
in Holiday
out Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrSmJrWa 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Black, Bridges, Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
in Bridges
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoLaThWh 1 4 +4 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
HOU Brooks, Holiday, Landale, Thompson, Whitmore
in Brooks
out VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRiJrWa 1 8 +6 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Martin, Richards, Smith Jr., Washington
in Martin, Richards
out Black, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoGrLaVa 1 2 -6 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
HOU Brooks, Holiday, Ja. Green, Landale, VanVleet
in Ja. Green, VanVleet
out Thompson, Whitmore
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrMaRiWa 3 5 +2 1 5 20 0 0 0 5 6 83 2 3 0 0 1 0 2
CHA Black, Bridges, Martin, Richards, Washington
in Black
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrSeVa 3 3 -4 1 2 50 0 3 0 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 3
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Je. Green, Sengun, VanVleet
in Je. Green, Sengun
out Holiday, Landale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRiJrWa 2 2 -5 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2
CHA Bridges, Martin, Richards, Smith Jr., Washington
in Smith Jr.
out Black
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrSeVaWh 3 7 +5 3 5 60 0 2 0 1 1 100 2 2 1 0 0 0 1
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Sengun, VanVleet, Whitmore
in Whitmore
out Je. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMaMiRi 3 9 -6 3 4 75 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
CHA Ball, Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards
in Ball, Miller
out Smith Jr., Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrSeVa 6 26 +15 7 7 100 2 2 100 4 6 67 0 4 6 2 2 1 1
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Je. Green, Sengun, VanVleet
in Je. Green
out Whitmore
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiRiSm 1 0 -2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards, Smith
in Smith
out Ball
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrSeVa 6 26 +15 7 7 100 2 2 100 4 6 67 0 4 6 2 2 1 1
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Je. Green, Sengun, VanVleet
in Je. Green
out Whitmore
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrMaRiSm 2 2 -7 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
CHA Black, Bridges, Martin, Richards, Smith
in Black
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrSeVa 6 26 +15 7 7 100 2 2 100 4 6 67 0 4 6 2 2 1 1
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Je. Green, Sengun, VanVleet
in Je. Green
out Whitmore
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrNtSmWa 2 3 -6 1 1 100 0 1 0 3 5 60 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Ntilikina, Smith, Washington
in Ntilikina, Smith
out Black, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLaTaThWh 3 8 +1 3 6 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 3 2 1 0 2 4
HOU Ja. Green, Landale, Tate, Thompson, Whitmore
in Landale
out Sengun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMiNtWa 2 4 +1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
CHA Ball, Bridges, Miller, Ntilikina, Washington
in Miller
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLaTaThWh 3 8 +1 3 6 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 3 2 1 0 2 4
HOU Ja. Green, Landale, Tate, Thompson, Whitmore
in Landale
out Sengun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMiRiJrWa 2 2 -10 2 5 40 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
CHA Ball, Miller, Richards, Smith Jr., Washington
in Richards, Smith Jr.
out Bridges, Ntilikina
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoLaThVaWh 4 22 +13 2 2 100 6 6 100 0 0 0 0 6 7 0 2 0 1
HOU Holiday, Landale, Thompson, VanVleet, Whitmore
in Holiday, VanVleet
out Ja. Green, Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMiJrWa 3 9 -6 2 4 50 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 3 0 0 0 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Miller, Smith Jr., Washington
in Bridges
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoLaThVaWh 4 22 +13 2 2 100 6 6 100 0 0 0 0 6 7 0 2 0 1
HOU Holiday, Landale, Thompson, VanVleet, Whitmore
in Holiday, VanVleet
out Ja. Green, Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMcMeSmTh 4 4 -3 2 7 29 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
CHA Bouknight, McGowens, Mensah, Smith, Thor
in Bouknight, McGowens, Mensah, Smith, Thor
out Ball, Bridges, Miller, Smith Jr., Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHiHoMaJr 6 10 -5 3 5 60 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 5 3 1 1 6 2
HOU Bullock Jr., Hinton, Holiday, Marjanović, Samuels Jr.
in Samuels Jr.
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMcMeJrTh 3 11 +6 2 2 100 1 3 33 4 4 100 0 2 2 2 0 1 3
CHA Bouknight, McGowens, Mensah, Smith Jr., Thor
in Smith Jr.
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHiHoMaJr 6 10 -5 3 5 60 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 5 3 1 1 6 2
HOU Bullock Jr., Hinton, Holiday, Marjanović, Samuels Jr.
in Samuels Jr.
out Thompson
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHABM B. McGowens
BM B. Miller
CM C. Martin
FN F. Ntilikina
IS I. Smith
JB J. Bouknight
JT J. Thor
LB L. Ball
LB L. Black
MB M. Bridges
NM N. Mensah
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
PW P. Washington
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
BM B. Marjanović
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JS J. Samuels Jr.
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
NH N. Hinton
RB R. Bullock Jr.
CHA/HOU the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Jalen Green scores 36 points to help Rockets rout Hornets 138-104
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Jalen Green scored 36 points, rookie Cam Whitmore had a career-high 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets routed the Charlotte Hornets 138-104 on Friday night.
Fred VanVleet had 14 points and Amen Thompson added 13 off the bench for the Rockets. They shot 30 of 40 from the field in the second half and outscored the Hornets 83-51.
Miles Bridges had 21 points for the Hornets. They fell to 5-15 at home.
The Rockets led by two at halftime, then blew it open in the third quarter outscoring the Hornets 44-25 with two of Charlotte’s best scorers in LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller spending the majority of the time on the bench because of foul trouble.
The Rockets put the game away with four straight 3s on their first four possessions to open the fourth quarter — the first three by Whitmore — pushing the lead to 31.
“I mean, it shows that our identity is when we guard at that level, we are in good shape, and so anytime we can get stops and not have to play in the half court every time at a slower pace, it benefits a lot of guys," Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “We are going to get back to the identity of guarding instead of just getting in track meets up and down with teams like we have lately.”
Whitmore, the No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 draft, started cold from the floor, then began to drive to the basket and make plays. That gave him some confidence, and the onslaught of 3-pointers soon followed.
“I got it going and my teammates and coaches just said keep letting it fly, and if you're open shoot it,” Whitmore said. “So they had the confidence in me.”
The Rockets were 5 of 22 from beyond the arc for the first three quarters, then made 7 of 8 3s to start the fourth quarter.
Hornets coach Steve Clifford said his team had the “wrong attitude” in the third quarter and he didn't like the body language.
“It was the refs' fault, it was my teammate's fault,” Clifford said. “We've got to have the right attitude.”
Houston had lost five of its previous six games, but the Rockets were able to rest their starters for the majority of the fourth quarter after building a 37-point lead which could help them in tomorrow night's game at Brooklyn.
“We needed this one bad,” Whitmore said. “Coach has preached just be tough and take that anger into the next game and that's what we did. So we have to keep this momentum going.”
Green, who came in averaging 17.4 points per game, scored 17 points in the decisive third quarter and finished the game with 12 of 20 from the field and 11 of 12 from the foul line, seemingly scoring at will on strong drivers and jumpers against the lifeless Hornets. He also had nine rebounds and four assists.
The Rockets won despite playing without Jabari Smith , who sat out with an ankle injury.
The Hornets are struggling to find their way after trading away leading scorer Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat .
They received Kyle Lowry in return, but general manager Mitch Kupchak said after the trade the team has no plans to bring him to Charlotte before the trade deadline as he looks to get something in return for the veteran point guard. It's likely the Hornets will reach a buyout with Lowry if they can't trade him.
“We don't have much margin for error,” Clifford said of his team, which continues to play without injured starters Gordon Hayward and Mark Williams .