Game ID: 22301006
Chicago Bulls @ Houston Rockets
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
HOU 42 26 37 22 127CHI 28 33 33 23 117
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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 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Tate missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 13 min (82% of 16)
BACK Je. Green back 3/10 after 2, 11 min since (63% of 17)
HOU availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restBACK Je. Green back 3/10 after 2, 12 min since (74% of 17)
BACK Tate back 3/06 after 3, 9 min since (59% of 16)
HOU availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Je. Green back 3/10 after 2, 13 min since (75% of 17)
BACK Tate back 3/06 after 3, 11 min since (70% of 16)
HOU availability going into 3/19 · 2 days' restOUT Whitmore missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Je. Green back 3/10 after 2, 16 min since (95% of 17)
BACK Tate back 3/12 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 16)
NEW Landale 14 to 20 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 4 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Je. Green back 3/10 after 2, 16 min since (97% of 17)
BACK Tate back 3/12 after 2, 14 min since (86% of 16)
NEW Landale 14 to 21 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Tate back 3/12 after 2, 12 min since (73% of 16)
NEW Landale 14 to 23 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 6 since 3/12, out tonight
NEW Thompson 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Landale 14 to 22 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 7 since 3/12, out tonight
NEW Thompson 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Je. Green 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Landale 14 to 23 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 8 since 3/12, out tonight
NEW Ja. Green 32 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Thompson 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Landale 14 to 23 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restBACK Craig back 3/07 after 7, 14 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 3, 4 min since (35% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 36 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/14 · back-to-backBACK Craig back 3/07 after 7, 16 min since (83% of 20)
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 3, 5 min since (39% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 36 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restBACK Craig back 3/07 after 7, 18 min since (93% of 20)
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 3, 7 min since (59% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 36 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT White missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 3, 9 min since (79% of 12)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Bitim 12 to 18 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/21 · 2 days' restOUT White missed 3 since 3/14, returns tonight: 30 min (81% of 36)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Bitim 12 to 21 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restBACK White back 3/21 after 3, 30 min since (81% of 36)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Caruso 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Bitim 12 to 18 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Carter missed 2 since 3/21, returns tonight: 16 min (114% of 14)
BACK White back 3/21 after 3, 33 min since (89% of 36)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Terry 12 to 17 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 19 min (75% of 26)
BACK White back 3/21 after 3, 34 min since (93% of 36)
BACK Carter back 3/25 after 2, 16 min since (114% of 14)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 38 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restBACK White back 3/21 after 3, 34 min since (94% of 36)
BACK Green back 3/27 after 2, 19 min since (75% of 26)
BACK Carter back 3/25 after 2, 10 min since (74% of 14)
NEW Dosunmu 29 to 37 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 28 and VanVleet at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Whitmore (4 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Vučević at 19 a game. Without White (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 108 a night to Chicago's 117. Call it Houston 118, Chicago 110.
3/12 @ SAS 103-101 — HOU notes
HOU won 103-101. HOU shot 46% (37 of 80) to SAS's 48%, 10 of 32 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAS's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. VanVleet led with 21 (7 of 16, 3 of 9 from three); Ja. Green added 16, Smith Jr. 15. The hinge was Q3, 32-25: HOU came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 4. HOU trailed 44-47 at the half and won the second half 59-54. Landale was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/14 vs WAS 135-119 — HOU notes
HOU won 135-119. HOU shot 59% (51 of 87) to WAS's 49%, 12 of 28 from three. The glass went 47-32 for them. Ja. Green led with 37 (15 of 23, 5 of 9 from three); VanVleet added 27, Thompson 20. The hinge was Q2, 42-25: a lead of 2 became 19, and the lead reached 24. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/16 vs CLE 117-103 — HOU notes
HOU won 117-103. HOU shot 48% (47 of 98) to CLE's 45%, 15 of 42 from three, and got to the line 12 times to CLE's 20. HOU turned it over 9 times to CLE's 15. Ja. Green led with 26 (9 of 20, 4 of 9 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Smith Jr. added 20, Thompson 18. The hinge was Q2, 36-25: a lead of 5 became 16, and the lead reached 27. Smith Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/19 @ WAS 137-114 — HOU notes
HOU won 137-114. HOU shot 52% (47 of 91) to WAS's 43%, 13 of 39 from three, and went to the line 36 times to WAS's 20 — 30 points from the stripe to their 15. Ja. Green led with 42 (12 of 21, 7 of 13 from three, 11 of 13 at the line); Thompson added 25, Smith Jr. 18. The hinge was Q3, 41-25: a lead of 3 became 19, and the lead reached 25. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
3/21 vs CHI 127-117 — HOU notes
HOU won 127-117. HOU shot 51% (47 of 93) to CHI's 45%, 17 of 45 from three. J. Green led with 26 (10 of 22, 4 of 12 from three); Brooks added 23, Landale 17. The hinge was Q1, 42-28: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Je. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/23 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 29 and Thompson at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Whitmore (5 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and George at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Clarkson (5 straight), Lofton Jr. (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 36 percent from three to Utah's 30 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to Houston's 12. Call it Houston 120, Utah 111.
3/25 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 114, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 34 and VanVleet at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Whitmore (6 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Simons at 18 and Henderson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (34 straight), Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-6 a night and Portland minus-1 and the arc, Houston at 41 percent from three to Portland's 37. Call it Houston 121, Portland 110, Houston by 11.
3/27 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 22 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 32 and VanVleet at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Whitmore (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to OKC's 33. Call it OKC 116, Houston 115, Houston keeping it close.
3/29 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 27 and Sexton at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Lofton Jr. (9 straight), Dunn (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 35 and Thompson at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Whitmore (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to Utah's 29 and the defense, Houston allowing 114 a night to Utah's 122. Call it Houston 121, Utah 114.
3/13 @ IND 132-129 — CHI notes
CHI won 132-129 in 1 overtime. CHI shot 52% (48 of 92) to IND's 46%, 10 of 28 from three. DeRozan led with 46 (15 of 24, 1 of 6 from three, 15 of 17 at the line); Caruso added 23, Dosunmu 20. The hinge was Q3, 35-23: CHI came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 8. CHI trailed 58-62 at the half and won the second half 74-67. Vučević was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/14 vs LAC 111-126 — CHI notes
CHI lost 111-126. CHI shot 48% (41 of 86) to LAC's 60%, 16 of 35 from three. DeRozan led with 21 (6 of 16, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Vučević added 19, Caruso 17. Q2 was theirs, 27-27, but the other 3 periods went 99-84 against them. Caruso's -25 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 vs WAS 127-98 — CHI notes
CHI won 127-98. CHI shot 58% (49 of 85) to WAS's 43%, 8 of 24 from three, and went to the line 29 times to WAS's 22 — 21 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 51-32 for them. Dosunmu led with 34 (14 of 22, 4 of 7 from three); Vučević added 29, Caruso 16. The hinge was Q1, 32-19: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 29. Dosunmu was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/18 vs POR 110-107 — CHI notes
CHI won 110-107. CHI shot 44% (41 of 93) to POR's 45%, 11 of 33 from three. DeRozan led with 28 (10 of 17, 7 of 7 at the line); Dosunmu added 23, Vučević 22. The hinge was Q3, 35-26: a lead of 5 became 14. DeRozan was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/21 @ HOU 117-127 — CHI notes
CHI lost 117-127. CHI shot 45% (42 of 93) to HOU's 51%, 12 of 31 from three. Dosunmu led with 35 (13 of 18, 5 of 6 from three); Vučević added 16, DeRozan 16. Q2 was theirs, 33-26, the deficit cut from 14 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 101-84 against them. Caruso's -15 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and Dosunmu at 24 a game. One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 45 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brown at 30 and Tatum at 29 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holiday (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 106 a night to Chicago's 117 and the arc, Boston at 45 percent from three to Chicago's 38. Call it Boston 117, Chicago 114, Chicago keeping it close.
3/25 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 23 and DeRozan at 21 a game. One day's rest. Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Kuzma at 19 and Poole at 18 a game. Without Jones (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Washington giving it away 15 times a game to Chicago's 11. Call it Chicago 119, Washington 112.
3/27 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 24 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Green (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 118, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Haliburton at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 42 percent from three to Chicago's 34 and the line, where Chicago takes 23 free throws a game to Indiana's 18. Call it Indiana 118, Chicago 117, Chicago keeping it close.
3/29 @ 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 102 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Bridges at 18 a game. Without Cam. Johnson (2 straight), Smith Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and Dosunmu at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 36 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29 and the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-4 a night and Chicago minus-3. Call it Brooklyn 111, Chicago 110, Chicago keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrDeDoVu 5 13 -4 4 7 57 1 2 50 2 3 67 1 4 2 0 0 2 2
CHI Caruso, Craig, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević
in Caruso, Craig, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrJrThVa 4 12 +1 4 6 67 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 2 3 2 0 0 3
HOU Brooks, J. Green, Smith Jr., Thompson, VanVleet
in Brooks, J. Green, Smith Jr., Thompson, VanVleet
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiCrDoVuWh 1 2 -3 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
CHI Bitim, Craig, Dosunmu, Vučević, White
in Bitim
out DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrLaThVa 3 10 +2 1 2 50 1 3 33 3 4 75 1 2 0 0 0 2 2
HOU Brooks, J. Green, Landale, Thompson, VanVleet
in Landale
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiCaDoVuWh 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
CHI Bitim, Caruso, Dosunmu, Vučević, White
in Caruso
out Craig
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrLaVa 2 4 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
HOU Brooks, J. Green, Je. Green, Landale, VanVleet
in Je. Green
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiCaDeVuWh 2 3 -9 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
CHI Bitim, Caruso, DeRozan, Vučević, White
in DeRozan
out Dosunmu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoGrGrLa 3 16 +9 5 5 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 4 3 2 0 2 1
HOU Brooks, Holiday, J. Green, Je. Green, Landale
in Holiday
out VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiCaDeDrWh 1 4 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
CHI Bitim, Caruso, DeRozan, Drummond, White
in Drummond
out Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoGrGrLa 3 16 +9 5 5 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 4 3 2 0 2 1
HOU Brooks, Holiday, J. Green, Je. Green, Landale
in Holiday
out VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDeDoDrTe 3 3 -5 1 3 33 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 0 1 1
CHI Caruso, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, Terry
in Dosunmu, Terry
out Bitim, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHoGrJrTa 2 6 +3 1 1 100 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
HOU Bullock Jr., Holiday, Je. Green, Smith Jr., Tate
in Bullock Jr., Smith Jr., Tate
out Brooks, J. Green, Landale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDoDrVuWh 2 6 +6 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
CHI Caruso, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević, White
in Vučević, White
out DeRozan, Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHoGrLaVa 2 0 -6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
HOU Bullock Jr., Holiday, Je. Green, Landale, VanVleet
in VanVleet
out Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoDrTeVuWh 2 11 +5 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
CHI Dosunmu, Drummond, Terry, Vučević, White
in Terry
out Caruso
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrLaThVa 4 6 -10 3 5 60 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 1
HOU Brooks, J. Green, Landale, Thompson, VanVleet
in Brooks, J. Green, Thompson
out Bullock Jr., Holiday, Je. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeDoDrVuWh 2 5 +5 2 3 67 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 3 2 1 0 0 0
CHI DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević, White
in DeRozan
out Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrLaThVa 4 6 -10 3 5 60 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 1
HOU Brooks, J. Green, Landale, Thompson, VanVleet
in Brooks, J. Green, Thompson
out Bullock Jr., Holiday, Je. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDeDrVuWh 2 2 -3 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHI Caruso, DeRozan, Drummond, Vučević, White
in Caruso
out Dosunmu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrThVa 3 12 +4 2 2 100 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 1 0 0
HOU Brooks, J. Green, Je. Green, Thompson, VanVleet
in Je. Green
out Landale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrDeDoVu 2 6 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
CHI Caruso, Craig, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević
in Craig, Dosunmu
out Drummond, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrThVa 3 12 +4 2 2 100 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 1 0 0
HOU Brooks, J. Green, Je. Green, Thompson, VanVleet
in Je. Green
out Landale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrDeDoVu 4 12 +2 1 2 50 2 3 67 4 4 100 1 3 3 0 0 2 1
CHI Caruso, Craig, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrJrThVa 4 8 -3 1 3 33 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
HOU Brooks, J. Green, Smith Jr., Thompson, VanVleet
in Smith Jr.
out Je. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CrDeDoVuWh 1 3 -3 1 6 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
CHI Craig, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Vučević, White
in White
out Caruso
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrGrThVa 2 8 +4 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 4 0 0 1 1 2
HOU Brooks, J. Green, Je. Green, Thompson, VanVleet
in Je. Green
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDoDrVuWh 2 6 -1 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
CHI Bitim, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević, White
in Bitim, Drummond
out Craig, DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrGrLaThVa 5 15 +2 2 3 67 3 7 43 2 4 50 3 2 4 0 2 0 2
HOU J. Green, Je. Green, Landale, Thompson, VanVleet
in Landale
out Brooks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoDrTeVuWh 2 5 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
CHI Dosunmu, Drummond, Terry, Vučević, White
in Terry
out Bitim
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrGrLaThVa 5 15 +2 2 3 67 3 7 43 2 4 50 3 2 4 0 2 0 2
HOU J. Green, Je. Green, Landale, Thompson, VanVleet
in Landale
out Brooks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrDrTeWh 4 12 +1 3 4 75 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 3 4 0 0 0 0
CHI Caruso, Craig, Drummond, Terry, White
in Caruso, Craig
out Dosunmu, Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrGrLaVa 1 6 +1 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
HOU Holiday, J. Green, Je. Green, Landale, VanVleet
in Holiday
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrDrTeWh 4 12 +1 3 4 75 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 3 4 0 0 0 0
CHI Caruso, Craig, Drummond, Terry, White
in Caruso, Craig
out Dosunmu, Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHoLaJrVa 3 5 -2 1 4 25 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 2
HOU Bullock Jr., Holiday, Landale, Smith Jr., VanVleet
in Bullock Jr., Smith Jr.
out J. Green, Je. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrDoDrVu 3 2 -7 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 2 1
CHI Caruso, Craig, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević
in Dosunmu, Vučević
out Terry, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHoGrLaJr 1 4 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
HOU Bullock Jr., Holiday, J. Green, Landale, Smith Jr.
in J. Green
out VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrDoDrVu 3 2 -7 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 2 1
CHI Caruso, Craig, Dosunmu, Drummond, Vučević
in Dosunmu, Vučević
out Terry, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHoGrGrJr 2 5 +5 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
HOU Bullock Jr., Holiday, J. Green, Je. Green, Smith Jr.
in Je. Green
out Landale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDoTeVuWh 5 12 +7 3 6 50 1 4 25 3 4 75 3 4 1 2 1 1 3
CHI Caruso, Dosunmu, Terry, Vučević, White
in Caruso
out Craig
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrGrJrVa 3 3 -3 0 3 0 0 3 0 3 4 75 3 1 0 1 0 0 2
HOU Holiday, J. Green, Je. Green, Smith Jr., VanVleet
in VanVleet
out Bullock Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDoTeVuWh 5 12 +7 3 6 50 1 4 25 3 4 75 3 4 1 2 1 1 3
CHI Caruso, Dosunmu, Terry, Vučević, White
in Caruso
out Craig
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrGrLaJrVa 2 3 -3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
HOU J. Green, Je. Green, Landale, Smith Jr., VanVleet
in Landale
out Holiday
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDoTeVuWh 5 12 +7 3 6 50 1 4 25 3 4 75 3 4 1 2 1 1 3
CHI Caruso, Dosunmu, Terry, Vučević, White
in Caruso
out Craig
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLaJrThVa 1 2 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
HOU J. Green, Landale, Smith Jr., Thompson, VanVleet
in Thompson
out Je. Green
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AT A. Thompson
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JS J. Smith Jr.
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
RB R. Bullock Jr.
CHIAC A. Caruso
AD A. Dosunmu
AD A. Drummond
CW C. White
DD D. DeRozan
DT D. Terry
NV N. Vučević
OB O. Bitim
TC T. Craig
VU Vucevic
HOU/CHI 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 26 points as Rockets win 7th straight, beat Bulls 127-117
HOUSTON -- — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Dillon Brooks had 23 before he was ejected from the game and the Rockets won their seventh straight, 127-117 over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
“Good to get back to playing good basketball," Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “Now you want to ride that momentum and just keep tightening the rope and do a little bit more every game.”
Houston has gone 9-1 in March and is now just 2 1/2 games behind Golden State for the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. The Rockets' seven-game winning streak is their longest since 2021.
With the Rockets leading 84-75 with 6:02 left in the third quarter, a foul committed by DeMar DeRozan on Green upset Brooks. DeRozan turned and subsequently elbowed Brooks in the chin, which caused an on-court scrum.
After review, the initial foul by DeRozan was ruled a flagrant foul 2 and he was ejected. Brooks was given a technical foul and ejected for his role in the scrum.
“Had a great game, great impact, wish he didn't get ejected but like I said I don't mind him standing up for his guys,” Udoka said of Brooks. “It was good to see him bounce back. He's struggled a little bit lately shooting it but looked really good tonight."
Bulls interim coach Billy Donovan was surprised.
"Anytime you lose good players it's never good. I don't think DeMar's intention was to get a flagrant 2, certainly it was fouling and of course flagrant 1 and they're shooting a free throw. I don't think that was ever his intention was to do that. I actually was a little surprised that it got elevated to a flagrant 2, personally.”
Crew Chief Curtis Blair spoke to the pool reporter after the game.
“DeRozan was assessed a flagrant foul penalty 2 because the contact was excessive and unnecessary,” Blair said. “Because Brooks escalated the situation, therefore he was given a technical foul and ejected.”
Brooks left the game at the time with a team-leading 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting, while DeRozan exited with 16 points on just 4-of-15 shooting in 23 minutes.
“Just not being out there and giving us the full chance to go out and win a game, that’s what I’m more frustrated about more than anything,” DeRozan said. “Not being out there with my guys, seeing the outcome could’ve been.”
Brooks did not speak to the media following the game.
After the delay, Houston finished the quarter strong to lead 105-94 and never looked back. The bench came through big for Houston, scoring 49 points, compared to just 28 from Chicago’s bench.
“Really outplayed their bench,” Udoka said. “Like you said, when Dillon goes out, he was having a great game himself, and Jabari (Smith Jr.) struggled with foul trouble, it was great for those guys to come in and have an impact.”
Jock Landale scored 17 and grabbed 12 rebounds, Aaron Holiday had 15 and Jeff Green added 14, all off the bench for Houston. Amen Thompson had 15 points and eight rebounds.
For Chicago, Ayo Dosunmu led the way with 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting. Nikola Vučević scored 16 points and grabbed 14 boards for his 40th double-double of the season. Coby White returned to play after missing the last three games due to a right hip sprain and scored 13 for the Bulls.