Game ID: 22300598
Utah Jazz @ Houston Rockets
Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
HOU 31 33 25 26 12 127UTA 24 27 38 26 11 126
HOU vs UTA ScoutingHOU vs UTA 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.
HOU availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks missed 8 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 3 since 1/06, out tonight
NEW Smith Jr. 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Je. Green 17 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Tate 16 to 25 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT Brooks missed 9 since 12/27, returns tonight: 25 min (81% of 31)
OUT Landale missed 4 since 1/06, returns tonight: 12 min (88% of 14)
NEW Smith Jr. 32 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Tate 16 to 22 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restBACK Brooks back 1/13 after 9, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Landale back 1/13 after 4, 12 min since (88% of 14)
NEW Smith Jr. 32 to 38 min over the last 5
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
UTA availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Horton-Tucker missed 3 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 13 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 13 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (15% of 21)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (18% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 11)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT Horton-Tucker missed 4 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 14 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 14 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (16% of 21)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (19% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (37% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Horton-Tucker missed 5 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 15 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 15 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (16% of 21)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (19% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (37% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/18 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 2 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 6 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 16 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 2 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 16 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (33% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 3 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 7 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 17 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 3 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 17 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (33% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/23 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 4 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 8 since 1/06, returns tonight: 8 min (41% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 18 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 4 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 18 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
UTA availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 5 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 19 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 5 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 19 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 3 since 1/18, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 11)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 1/23 after 8, 8 min since (41% of 20)
UTA availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 6 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 20 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 6 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 20 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Horton-Tucker back 1/23 after 8, 8 min since (41% of 20)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/25 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 7 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 8 min (39% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 21 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 7 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 21 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 1/25 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 11)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 26 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 22 and Ja. Green at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 132 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 32 free throws a game; Markkanen at 27 and Sexton at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Hendricks (3 straight), Horton-Tucker (7 straight), Juzang (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Utah at 41 percent from three to Houston's 26 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and Houston minus-2. Call it Utah 120, Houston 116, Houston keeping it close.
1/12 @ DET 112-110 — HOU notes
HOU won 112-110. HOU shot 46% (41 of 90) to DET's 50%, 8 of 30 from three, and went to the line 25 times to DET's 16 — 22 points from the stripe to their 10. HOU turned it over 9 times to DET's 14. Sengun led with 29 (12 of 19, 5 of 7 at the line); Ja. Green added 28, VanVleet 20. The hinge was Q2, 32-25: HOU came in trailing by 7 and left it level. VanVleet was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/13 @ BOS 113-145 — HOU notes
HOU lost 113-145. HOU shot 40% (40 of 99) to BOS's 54%, 7 of 30 from three. Whitmore led with 22 (7 of 13, 2 of 7 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Sengun added 19, Brooks 12. Q1 was theirs, 31-35, but the other 3 periods went 110-82 against them. Smith Jr.'s -20 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ PHI 115-124 — HOU notes
HOU lost 115-124. HOU shot 50% (44 of 88) to PHI's 48%, 8 of 27 from three. Ja. Green led with 20 (7 of 16, 1 of 7 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Sengun added 19, Brooks 18. Q4 was theirs, 38-26, the deficit cut from 21 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 98-77 against them. Je. Green's -30 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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 — 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 112 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 28 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sengun at 24 and Ja. Green at 16 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Tatum at 20 and Brown at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Boston at 40 percent from three to Houston's 28 and the defense, Boston allowing 109 a night to Houston's 123. Call it Boston 116, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
1/24 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 23 and Brooks at 15 a game. 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Brogdon at 22 a game. Without Sharpe (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 40 percent from three to Houston's 29 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-1 a night and Houston minus-3. Call it Houston 117, Portland 111.
1/26 @ CHA — 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.
1/27 @ 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.
1/12 vs TOR 145-113 — UTA notes
UTA won 145-113. UTA shot 56% (52 of 93) to TOR's 43%, 21 of 43 from three, and got to the line 26 times to TOR's 37. The glass went 56-31 for them. Markkanen led with 22 (7 of 11, 4 of 6 from three); Clarkson added 21, Sexton 20. The hinge was Q2, 36-22: a lead of 3 became 17, and the lead reached 35. Markkanen was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
1/13 vs LAL 132-125 — UTA notes
UTA won 132-125. UTA shot 45% (42 of 93) to LAL's 50%, 12 of 37 from three, and went to the line 39 times to LAL's 24 — 36 points from the stripe to their 20. The glass went 52-40 for them. Markkanen led with 29 (8 of 16, 3 of 6 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Sexton added 27, Clarkson 21. The hinge was Q3, 36-28: UTA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. UTA trailed 64-67 at the half and won the second half 68-58. Collins was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/15 vs IND 132-105 — UTA notes
UTA won 132-105. UTA shot 56% (45 of 81) to IND's 40%, 11 of 25 from three, and went to the line 35 times to IND's 25 — 31 points from the stripe to their 20. Markkanen led with 32 (10 of 15, 2 of 4 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Sexton added 30, George 19. The hinge was Q3, 41-29: a lead of 14 became 26, and the lead reached 29. Markkanen was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
1/18 vs OKC 129-134 — UTA notes
UTA lost 129-134. UTA shot 48% (43 of 89) to OKC's 56%, 13 of 32 from three, and went to the line 36 times to OKC's 28 — 30 points from the stripe to their 24. Sexton led with 31 (10 of 19, 4 of 7 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Markkanen added 26, Collins 21. Q3 was theirs, 28-22, the deficit cut from 9 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 112-101 against them. Collins's -19 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 @ HOU 126-127 — UTA notes
UTA lost 126-127 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 46% (48 of 105) to HOU's 43%, 13 of 43 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to HOU's 7, and HOU turned those into 11 steals. Clarkson led with 33 (12 of 25, 4 of 10 from three); Sexton added 28, Markkanen 22. Q3 was theirs, 38-25, the deficit cut from 13 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 102-88 against them. Agbaji's -15 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 29 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and McCollum at 18 a game. 3 days' rest. Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 32 free throws a game; Sexton at 27 and Markkanen at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Hendricks (4 straight), Horton-Tucker (8 straight), Juzang (18 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and New Orleans minus-1 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 14 times a game to New Orleans's 10. Call it New Orleans 120, Utah 119, Utah keeping it close.
1/25 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bagley III at 18 and Kuzma at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 129, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 33 free throws a game; Sexton at 28 and Markkanen at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Hendricks (5 straight), Juzang (19 straight), Sensabaugh (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Utah takes 33 free throws a game to Washington's 21 and the glass, where Utah has been minus-0 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it Utah 122, Washington 120, Washington keeping it close.
1/27 @ CHA — 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 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Bridges at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Simmons (38 straight), Clowney (14 straight), Wilson (10 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Markkanen at 24 and Sexton at 23 a game. Without Hendricks (7 straight), Horton-Tucker (2 straight), Juzang (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 109 a night to Utah's 129 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Brooklyn 119, Utah 116, Utah keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JS J. Smith Jr.
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
JG Je. Green
UTACS C. Sexton
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
KD K. Dunn
KG K. George
KO K. Olynyk
LM L. Markkanen
OA O. Agbaji
SF S. Fontecchio
WK W. Kessler
HOU/UTA 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
Sengun scores a career-high 37, Rockets outlast Jazz in OT 127-126
HOUSTON -- — Alperen Sengun scored a career-high 37 points and had a game-high 14 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 127-126 overtime win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.
Sengun missed two free throws with 8.1 seconds remaining in overtime, and Utah’s Jordan Clarkson missed a mid-range jumper in the closing seconds as Houston hung on to snap a three-game losing streak.
Jabari Smith Jr. hit a free throw with 36.4 seconds remaining in overtime to put Houston up 127-126. On the next play, Amen Thompson had a high-flying block at the rim to deny Collin Sexton’s layup attempt that could have given Utah the lead.
“Those wins are satisfying, no doubt,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “Not just the overtime part but how we gutted it out. A lot of guys got a chance to win a real tough basketball game so it was good for them.”
The Rockets returned home where they are 16-6 after losing five of six on an East Coast trip to fall to 4-15 on the road.
Utah has now lost back-to-back games following a six-game winning streak.
Clarkson led Utah with 33 points off the bench, while Collin Sexton added 28. Walker Kessler had five blocks and Ochai Agbaji added three blocks.
“We just kept fighting,” Clarkson said. “We gave us an opportunity to win, chances to win. We just couldn’t finish it out tonight, but it was a well-played game.”
Sengun hit two free throws with 20 seconds remaining in the fourth to tie the game at 115. Sexton missed a 3 at the buzzer to send the game to overtime.
“I will live and die with those shots every time,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “Those guys have proven they can make those shots time and time again. But ultimately, not being able to secure defensive rebounds and secure the ball ultimately cost us in that game.”
Houston was 0-3 in overtime games this season and hadn’t won a game in overtime since Dec. 5, 2022.
“I don’t remember if we won in overtime since I’ve been here the past three years,” Sengun said. “So, that meant a lot. We’ve grown up a lot. We played hard, we don’t want to lose in our house, and we got the win.”
Houston led 61-54 at halftime. The Rockets made 8 of 19 from beyond the arc in the first half after making eight 3s or less in each of their previous four games while shooting 26.5% over that span. Sengun had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the first half.
Utah guard Kris Dunn and Houston forward Jabari Smith Jr . had to be separated late in the third quarter after Dunn set a hard screen on Smith immediately following Lauri Markkanen 's defensive rebound. Both players were assessed technical fouls.
The teams were tied 89-all entering the fourth.
“It’s a miracle we were even in that game,” Hardy said. “They had 24 offensive rebounds and we had 17 turnovers. It’s a bad recipe for success. But I was really happy with how the team executed down the stretch.”