Game ID: 22400241
Houston Rockets @ Chicago Bulls
Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
United Center, Chicago, IL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHI 26 26 26 29 107HOU 27 41 40 35 143
CHI vs HOU ScoutingCHI 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.
CHI availability going into 11/09 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 3 since 11/04, returns tonight: 32 min (93% of 34)
OUT Ball missed 5 since 10/30, out tonight
BACK Craig back 10/30 after 4, 3 min since (25% of 12)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 11/01 after 2, 18 min since (140% of 12)
CHI availability going into 11/11 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 6 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Craig missed 2 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 11/09 after 3, 32 min since (93% of 34)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 11/01 after 2, 18 min since (140% of 12)
CHI availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 7 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Craig missed 3 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 11/09 after 3, 34 min since (99% of 34)
CHI availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 8 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Craig missed 4 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 11/09 after 3, 35 min since (101% of 34)
NEW Williams 25 to 31 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Craig missed 5 since 11/07, returns tonight: 11 min (89% of 12)
BACK LaVine back 11/09 after 3, 35 min since (103% of 34)
NEW Williams 25 to 33 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 11/18 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 10 since 10/30, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 11/09 after 3, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Craig back 11/17 after 5, 11 min since (89% of 12)
CHI availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 11 since 10/30, out tonight
BACK Craig back 11/17 after 5, 11 min since (89% of 12)
NEW Williams 25 to 31 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
BACK Craig back 11/17 after 5, 20 min since (156% of 12)
CHI availability going into 11/23 · back-to-backOUT Williams missed 2 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 13 since 10/30, out tonight
BACK Craig back 11/17 after 5, 20 min since (156% of 12)
HOU availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 9 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/02 after 3, 10 min since (77% of 13)
BACK Landale back 11/02 after 2, 10 min since (85% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 11/02 after 5, 4 min since (35% of 12)
BACK Tate back 11/06 after 5, 6 min since (50% of 11)
HOU availability going into 11/11 · back-to-backOUT Whitmore missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 10 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/02 after 3, 10 min since (77% of 13)
BACK Landale back 11/02 after 2, 12 min since (99% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 11/02 after 5, 4 min since (35% of 12)
BACK Tate back 11/06 after 5, 6 min since (50% of 11)
HOU availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 11 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Tate back 11/06 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 11)
HOU availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 12 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Tate back 11/06 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 11)
HOU availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 13 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 4 since 11/10, returns tonight: 13 min (115% of 12)
HOU availability going into 11/18 · back-to-backOUT Whitmore missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 14 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Jef. Green back 11/17 after 4, 13 min since (115% of 12)
HOU availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 7 since 11/08, returns tonight: 5 min (34% of 15)
OUT Dante missed 15 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Jef. Green back 11/17 after 4, 8 min since (68% of 12)
HOU availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 16 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 11/20 after 7, 5 min since (34% of 15)
BACK Jef. Green back 11/17 after 4, 7 min since (59% of 12)
HOU availability going into 11/23 · back-to-backOUT Dante missed 17 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 11/20 after 7, 5 min since (34% of 15)
BACK Jef. Green back 11/17 after 4, 7 min since (60% of 12)
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 121 a night and allowing 127, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; White at 23 and Vučević at 21 a game. Without Ball (9 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sengun at 19 and Green at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Whitmore (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 105 a night to Chicago's 127 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-10 a night and Chicago plus-1. Call it Houston 117, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
11/09 @ ATL 125-113 — CHI notes
CHI won 125-113. CHI shot 50% (46 of 92) to ATL's 46%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 23 times to ATL's 30. Dosunmu led with 19 (7 of 10, 2 of 3 from three); White added 18, LaVine 18. The hinge was Q4, 35-15: CHI came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 12. CHI trailed 60-70 at the half and won the second half 65-43. Phillips was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/11 vs CLE 113-119 — CHI notes
CHI lost 113-119. CHI shot 49% (43 of 87) to CLE's 44%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 16 times to CLE's 24. CHI turned it over 20 times to CLE's 8, and CLE turned those into 14 steals. LaVine led with 26 (12 of 20, 2 of 7 from three); White added 20, Vučević 20. Q1 was theirs, 35-34, but the other 3 periods went 85-78 against them.
11/13 @ NYK 124-123 — CHI notes
CHI won 124-123. CHI shot 54% (44 of 82) to NYK's 51%, 14 of 36 from three, and went to the line 27 times to NYK's 18 — 22 points from the stripe to their 12. LaVine led with 31 (12 of 17, 4 of 8 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); White added 22, Vučević 19. The hinge was Q1, 29-22: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 22. LaVine was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/15 @ CLE 126-144 — CHI notes
CHI lost 126-144. CHI shot 51% (45 of 88) to CLE's 55%, 20 of 42 from three. White led with 29 (8 of 15, 6 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Vučević added 25, Williams 17. Q2 was theirs, 39-28, the deficit cut from 15 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 116-87 against them. Giddey's -27 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/17 vs HOU 107-143 — CHI notes
CHI lost 107-143. CHI shot 34% (36 of 107) to HOU's 52%, 14 of 56 from three, and got to the line 22 times to HOU's 32. The glass went 47-66 against them. LaVine led with 15 (4 of 9, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Horton-Tucker added 12. Q1 was theirs, 26-27, but the other 3 periods went 116-81 against them. LaVine's -36 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/18 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Beasley at 22 a game. Without Hardaway Jr. (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 128, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 20 and White at 19 a game. Without Ball (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 110 a night to Chicago's 128 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-4 a night and Chicago minus-1. Call it Detroit 120, Chicago 112.
11/20 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lopez at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 128, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; LaVine at 21 and White at 21 a game. Without Ball (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 107 a night to Chicago's 128 and the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 16 times a game to Milwaukee's 13. Call it Milwaukee 119, Chicago 112.
11/22 vs ATL — 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 117 a night and allowing 129, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaVine at 21 and White at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ball (12 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 19 and Hunter at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Nance Jr. (2 straight), Wallace (2 straight), Gueye (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-5 a night and Chicago minus-7 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 115 a night to Chicago's 129. Call it Chicago 119, Atlanta 118, Atlanta keeping it close.
11/23 vs MEM — 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 119 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; LaVine at 20 and White at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Williams (2 straight), Ball (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 25 and Bane at 14 a game. Without Morant (7 straight), Edey (2 straight), Smart (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 40 percent from three to Memphis's 31 and the defense, Memphis allowing 115 a night to Chicago's 129. Call it Memphis 121, Chicago 116.
11/10 @ DET 101-99 — HOU notes
HOU won 101-99. HOU shot 41% (38 of 93) to DET's 43%, 7 of 34 from three. HOU turned it over 11 times to DET's 18. Sengun led with 27 (11 of 17, 5 of 7 at the line); Eason added 18, Green 15. The hinge was Q3, 29-19: HOU came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8. HOU trailed 43-45 at the half and won the second half 58-54. Brooks was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/11 vs WAS 107-92 — HOU notes
HOU won 107-92. HOU shot 46% (40 of 87) to WAS's 41%, 5 of 23 from three, and went to the line 25 times to WAS's 13 — 22 points from the stripe to their 9. The glass went 58-34 for them. Sengun led with 27 (12 of 19); Green added 18, Thompson 13. The hinge was Q2, 27-21: a lead of 2 became 8, and the lead reached 20. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/13 vs LAC 111-103 — HOU notes
HOU won 111-103. HOU shot 43% (42 of 97) to LAC's 40%, 15 of 40 from three. The glass went 59-42 for them. Green led with 21 (7 of 21, 5 of 14 from three); Thompson added 18, Eason 18. The hinge was Q2, 33-28: from level to 5 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Landale was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
11/15 vs LAC 125-104 — HOU notes
HOU won 125-104. HOU shot 48% (46 of 95) to LAC's 38%, 19 of 44 from three, and got to the line 18 times to LAC's 33. Smith Jr. led with 28 (11 of 17, 5 of 8 from three); VanVleet added 18, Brooks 17. The hinge was Q2, 37-25: a lead of 8 became 20, and the lead reached 28. VanVleet was the night's best plus/minus at +39.
11/17 @ CHI 143-107 — HOU notes
HOU won 143-107. HOU shot 52% (55 of 105) to CHI's 34%, 10 of 34 from three, and went to the line 32 times to CHI's 22 — 23 points from the stripe to their 21. The glass went 66-47 for them. VanVleet led with 28 (10 of 16, 3 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Sengun added 20, Ja. Green 18. The hinge was Q2, 41-26: a lead of 1 became 16, and the lead reached 39. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
11/18 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 34 and Portis at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Lillard (3 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sengun at 21 and VanVleet at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 13 a night. Without Whitmore (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-13 a night and Milwaukee minus-5 and the defense, Houston allowing 101 a night to Milwaukee's 110. Call it Houston 111, Milwaukee 109, Milwaukee keeping it close.
11/20 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; VanVleet at 22 and Sengun at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 13 a night. Without Whitmore (7 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mathurin at 24 and Siakam at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Nembhard (6 straight), Nesmith (8 straight), Isa. Jackson (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-13 a night and Indiana minus-4 and the defense, Houston allowing 101 a night to Indiana's 116. Call it Houston 117, Indiana 108.
11/22 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; VanVleet at 21 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sharpe at 22 and Grant at 14 a game. Without Simons (3 straight), Ayton (4 straight), Thybulle (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 21 times a game to Houston's 12 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-11 a night and Portland plus-0. Call it Houston 117, Portland 105, Houston by 12.
11/23 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and VanVleet at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sharpe at 23 and Avdija at 12 a game. Without Ayton (5 straight), Thybulle (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 20 times a game to Houston's 13 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and Portland plus-1. Call it Houston 116, Portland 104, Houston by 12.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JM J. McVeigh
JS J. Smith Jr.
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
NW N. Williams
RS R. Sheppard
TE T. Eason
CHIAD A. Dosunmu
CD C. Duarte
CW C. White
DT D. Terry
JC J. Carter
JG J. Giddey
JP J. Phillips
JS J. Smith
MB M. Buzelis
NV N. Vučević
PW P. Williams
TC T. Craig
TH T. Horton-Tucker
ZL Z. LaVine
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
Sengun records triple-double, VanVleet scores 28 in Rockets 143-107 rout of Bulls
CHICAGO -- — Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his second triple-double this season and the Houston Rockets routed the Chicago Bulls 143-107 on Sunday night for their fifth straight win.
Jalen Green scored 18 points as all five Houston starters reached double figures, and the Rockets topped their previous season-high in points (128). Amen Thompson played despite right quad soreness and added 16 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
The Rockets dominated in the paint at both ends and pulled in 66 rebounds to Chicago's 47.
Zach LaVine led Chicago with 15 points, and Talen Horton-Tucker scored 12 off the bench as the Bulls dropped their second straight and third in four.
After a sluggish start, the Rockets came on to shoot 52.4% (55 of 105) from the floor.
Takeaways Rockets: Houston, which entered Sunday leading the NBA with 49.5 rebounds per game, improved to 8-2 when outrebounding an opponent.
Bulls: Chicago had no answer for Houston's dominance in the paint and shot 33.6% (36 of 107). The 143 points were the most Chicago ever allowed to Houston.
Key moment LaVine's free throws tied it at 36 4:06 into the second quarter. Led by VanVleet and Sengun, Houston outscored Chicago 32-16 to take a 68-52 halftime lead. The Rockets started the third with an 11-0 run and blew it open to 108-78 after 36 minutes.
Key stat The Rockets set a season-high for points in a quarter when they outscored Chicago 41-26 in the second. They followed up by by scoring 40 in the third.
Up next The Rockets play at Milwaukee on Monday, the same day the Bulls face the Pistons in Detroit.