Game ID: 22400031
Portland Trail Blazers @ Houston Rockets
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
HOU 31 34 31 20 116POR 20 25 28 15 88
HOU vs POR ScoutingHOU vs POR 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 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)
HOU availability going into 11/26 · 2 days' restOUT Whitmore missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 18 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Jef. Green back 11/17 after 4, 7 min since (60% of 12)
HOU availability going into 11/27 · back-to-backOUT Whitmore missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Adams missed 2 since 11/23, returns tonight: 7 min (47% of 15)
OUT Dante missed 19 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Holiday missed 2 since 11/23, returns tonight: 6 min (46% of 13)
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 2 since 11/23, out tonight
HOU availability going into 12/01 · 3 days' restOUT Whitmore missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 20 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Adams back 11/27 after 2, 7 min since (47% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 11/27 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 13)
POR availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 11 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 20 min since (64% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 14 min since (81% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/13 · back-to-backOUT Thybulle missed 12 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 23 min since (74% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 18 min since (102% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/17 · 3 days' restOUT Ayton missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 13 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 26 min since (83% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 18 min since (102% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 4 min since (44% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/20 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 14 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 20 min since (112% of 18)
POR availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 11/13, returns tonight: 22 min (66% of 33)
OUT Ayton missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 15 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 12 min (96% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 12 min (115% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 24 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/23 · back-to-backOUT Ayton missed 5 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 16 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 22 min since (66% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (115% of 10)
NEW Williams III 18 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 17 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 29 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 8 min since (81% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 7 since 11/12, returns tonight: 34 min (112% of 30)
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 11/22, returns tonight: 35 min (133% of 27)
OUT Thybulle missed 18 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 30 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 17 min since (138% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 7 min since (70% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 19 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 11/25, returns tonight: 16 min (104% of 15)
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 32 min since (97% of 33)
BACK Ayton back 11/27 after 7, 34 min since (112% of 30)
BACK Henderson back 11/27 after 3, 35 min since (133% of 27)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 15 min since (121% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 7 min since (70% of 10)
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.
11/15 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 100-101 — HOU notes
HOU lost 100-101. HOU took 17 more shots (100 to 83), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to MIL's 46%, 9 of 32 from three, and got to the line 13 times to MIL's 19. The glass went 53-43 for them. VanVleet led with 26 (9 of 23, 3 of 11 from three); Ja. Green added 21, Sengun 18. Q3 was theirs, 35-26, the deficit cut from 12 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 75-65 against them. They led by as many as 13.
11/20 vs IND 130-113 — HOU notes
HOU won 130-113. HOU shot 46% (47 of 102) to IND's 53%, 12 of 36 from three, and went to the line 33 times to IND's 25 — 24 points from the stripe to their 20. HOU turned it over 13 times to IND's 23. The glass went 47-36 for them. Sengun led with 31 (12 of 19, 6 of 8 at the line); Smith Jr. added 23, VanVleet 18. The hinge was Q3, 36-24: a lead of 9 became 21, and the lead reached 24. VanVleet was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
11/22 vs POR 116-88 — HOU notes
HOU won 116-88. HOU shot 45% (42 of 93) to POR's 33%, 15 of 39 from three. Brooks led with 28 (10 of 15, 6 of 8 from three); Eason added 22, Ja. Green 17. The hinge was Q1, 31-20: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Eason was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
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.
11/26 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 25 a game. Without Conley (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 103, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Sengun at 21 and VanVleet at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Whitmore (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-7 a night and Minnesota minus-4 and the defense, Houston allowing 103 a night to Minnesota's 113. Call it Houston 113, Minnesota 109, Minnesota keeping it close.
11/27 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 109, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCain at 23 and Embiid at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without George (2 straight), Embiid (2 straight), Lowry (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 103, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sengun at 21 and VanVleet at 16 a game. Without Whitmore (3 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-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-5. Call it Houston 110, Philadelphia 105.
12/01 vs OKC — 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 106, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Sengun at 22 and Green at 18 a game. Without Whitmore (4 straight). 3 days' rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 102, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Holmgren (9 straight), Caruso (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 28 free throws a game to OKC's 19. Call it Houston 110, OKC 108, OKC keeping it close.
11/12 vs MIN 122-108 — POR notes
POR won 122-108. POR shot 51% (43 of 84) to MIN's 51%, 18 of 32 from three. Grant led with 21 (5 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Williams III added 19, Sharpe 17. The hinge was Q3, 33-21: a lead of 7 became 19. Camara was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/13 vs MIN 106-98 — POR notes
POR won 106-98. POR shot 46% (38 of 83) to MIN's 39%, 9 of 25 from three. POR turned it over 19 times to MIN's 13, and MIN turned those into 12 steals. Sharpe led with 33 (12 of 23, 3 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Clingan added 17, Banton 13. The hinge was Q2, 25-15: POR came in trailing by 10 and left it level. Banton was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
11/17 vs ATL 114-110 — POR notes
POR won 114-110. POR shot 46% (44 of 95) to ATL's 46%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 19 times to ATL's 25. POR turned it over 20 times to ATL's 25. Sharpe led with 32 (11 of 21, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 12 at the line); Banton added 23, Williams III 14. The hinge was Q3, 38-17: POR came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 13. POR trailed 56-64 at the half and won the second half 58-46. Williams III was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/20 @ OKC 99-109 — POR notes
POR lost 99-109. POR shot 41% (32 of 79) to OKC's 44%, 15 of 38 from three. POR turned it over 22 times to OKC's 13, and OKC turned those into 14 steals. Sharpe led with 21 (6 of 16, 4 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Grant added 14, Camara 14. Q1 was theirs, 23-21, but the other 3 periods went 88-76 against them. They led by as many as 10. Williams III's -15 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 @ HOU 88-116 — POR notes
POR lost 88-116. POR shot 33% (30 of 91) to HOU's 45%, 11 of 43 from three. Avdija led with 13 (4 of 9, 1 of 3 from three); Sharpe added 13, Camara 11. Q3 was theirs, 28-31, but the other 3 periods went 85-60 against them. Murray's -22 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/23 @ HOU — 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.
11/25 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Wells at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Morant (8 straight), Edey (3 straight), Smart (4 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 106, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sharpe at 25 and Avdija at 12 a game. Without Ayton (6 straight), Henderson (2 straight), Thybulle (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 106 a night to Memphis's 115 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 19 times a game to Memphis's 16. Call it Memphis 116, Portland 108.
11/27 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Haliburton at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Nembhard (10 straight), Nesmith (12 straight), Sheppard (5 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 111, shooting 38 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sharpe at 21 and Avdija at 14 a game. Without Ayton (7 straight), Henderson (3 straight), Thybulle (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 120 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 18 times a game to Indiana's 14. Call it Indiana 115, Portland 110.
11/29 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 113, shooting 39 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sharpe at 18 and Simons at 17 a game. Without Thybulle (19 straight), Clingan (2 straight), Murray (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 26 and DeRozan at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-4. Call it Sacramento 110, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrSeJrVa 7 9 -1 1 4 25 2 7 29 1 3 33 1 5 2 2 0 3 0
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Sengun, Smith Jr., VanVleet
in Brooks, Ja. Green, Sengun, Smith Jr., VanVleet
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClGrShSi 5 8 +2 1 2 50 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 2
POR Camara, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
in Camara, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrSeJrVa 7 9 -1 1 4 25 2 7 29 1 3 33 1 5 2 2 0 3 0
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Sengun, Smith Jr., VanVleet
in Brooks, Ja. Green, Sengun, Smith Jr., VanVleet
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrSiIi 3 2 -1 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 2
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Simons, Williams III
in Avdija, Williams III
out Clingan, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrEaSeThVa 2 8 +5 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
HOU Brooks, Eason, Sengun, Thompson, VanVleet
in Eason, Thompson
out Ja. Green, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaGrMuIi 3 7 -4 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 2
POR Avdija, Banton, Grant, Murray, Williams III
in Banton, Murray
out Camara, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdBrEaThVa 1 3 -1 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
HOU Adams, Brooks, Eason, Thompson, VanVleet
in Adams
out Sengun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaGrMuIi 3 7 -4 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 2
POR Avdija, Banton, Grant, Murray, Williams III
in Banton, Murray
out Camara, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdEaGrShTh 6 22 +13 4 4 100 3 5 60 2 3 67 0 3 4 2 1 1 2
HOU Adams, Eason, Ja. Green, Sheppard, Thompson
in Ja. Green, Sheppard
out Brooks, VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaClMuSh 2 3 -5 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
POR Avdija, Banton, Clingan, Murray, Sharpe
in Clingan, Sharpe
out Grant, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdEaGrShTh 6 22 +13 4 4 100 3 5 60 2 3 67 0 3 4 2 1 1 2
HOU Adams, Eason, Ja. Green, Sheppard, Thompson
in Ja. Green, Sheppard
out Brooks, VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaMuShIi 1 0 -6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
POR Avdija, Banton, Murray, Sharpe, Williams III
in Williams III
out Clingan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdEaGrShTh 6 22 +13 4 4 100 3 5 60 2 3 67 0 3 4 2 1 1 2
HOU Adams, Eason, Ja. Green, Sheppard, Thompson
in Ja. Green, Sheppard
out Brooks, VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaMuSiIi 3 6 -2 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
POR Avdija, Camara, Murray, Simons, Williams III
in Camara, Simons
out Banton, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaSeJrThVa 3 7 -2 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
HOU Eason, Sengun, Smith Jr., Thompson, VanVleet
in Sengun, Smith Jr., VanVleet
out Adams, Ja. Green, Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrSiIi 1 4 +1 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 2 0 1
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Simons, Williams III
in Grant
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaSeJrThVa 3 7 -2 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
HOU Eason, Sengun, Smith Jr., Thompson, VanVleet
in Sengun, Smith Jr., VanVleet
out Adams, Ja. Green, Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaGrShIi 2 5 +1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
POR Banton, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Banton, Sharpe
out Avdija, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrSeJrVa 2 5 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 3
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Sengun, Smith Jr., VanVleet
in Ja. Green
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrReSh 2 5 -1 2 4 50 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Reath, Sharpe
in Avdija, Reath
out Banton, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrEaGrSeVa 2 9 +6 2 2 100 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 3 2 0 0 0 1
HOU Brooks, Eason, Ja. Green, Sengun, VanVleet
in Eason
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGrReShSi 2 5 -5 1 4 25 0 2 0 3 3 100 1 1 1 1 0 0 2
POR Camara, Grant, Reath, Sharpe, Simons
in Simons
out Avdija
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrSeJrVa 7 16 -5 5 13 38 2 3 67 0 0 0 4 4 4 0 0 2 5
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Sengun, Smith Jr., VanVleet
in Smith Jr.
out Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClGrShSi 3 5 -5 1 4 25 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 1
POR Camara, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
in Clingan
out Reath
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrSeJrVa 7 16 -5 5 13 38 2 3 67 0 0 0 4 4 4 0 0 2 5
HOU Brooks, Ja. Green, Sengun, Smith Jr., VanVleet
in Smith Jr.
out Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrShSi 4 16 +5 2 3 67 2 2 100 6 6 100 0 2 3 0 0 1 1
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
in Avdija
out Clingan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrEaSeThVa 2 10 +8 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1
HOU Brooks, Eason, Sengun, Thompson, VanVleet
in Eason, Thompson
out Ja. Green, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaGrShIi 1 2 -3 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
POR Avdija, Banton, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Banton, Williams III
out Camara, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdEaGrShTh 6 9 +3 4 7 57 0 5 0 1 2 50 2 7 2 3 2 4 1
HOU Adams, Eason, Ja. Green, Sheppard, Thompson
in Adams, Ja. Green, Sheppard
out Brooks, Sengun, VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaMuRuIi 4 5 0 1 4 25 0 3 0 3 4 75 2 5 0 1 0 3 2
POR Avdija, Banton, Murray, Rupert, Williams III
in Murray, Rupert
out Grant, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdEaGrShTh 6 9 +3 4 7 57 0 5 0 1 2 50 2 7 2 3 2 4 1
HOU Adams, Eason, Ja. Green, Sheppard, Thompson
in Adams, Ja. Green, Sheppard
out Brooks, Sengun, VanVleet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMoMuRuWa 6 6 -3 1 5 20 1 7 14 1 2 50 3 4 1 2 1 4 0
POR Clingan, Moore, Murray, Rupert, Walker
in Clingan, Moore, Walker
out Avdija, Banton, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHoShTaTh 1 3 -1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
HOU Adams, Holiday, Sheppard, Tate, Thompson
in Holiday, Tate
out Eason, Ja. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMoMuRuWa 6 6 -3 1 5 20 1 7 14 1 2 50 3 4 1 2 1 4 0
POR Clingan, Moore, Murray, Rupert, Walker
in Clingan, Moore, Walker
out Avdija, Banton, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrLaShTa 3 4 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
HOU Holiday, J. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Tate
in Landale
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoMuReRuWa 6 9 -2 3 7 43 1 7 14 0 0 0 2 5 2 1 0 3 2
POR Moore, Murray, Reath, Rupert, Walker
in Reath
out Clingan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrLaMcTa 4 7 +2 0 1 0 2 6 33 1 2 50 1 5 2 1 1 3 1
HOU Holiday, J. Green, Landale, McVeigh, Tate
in McVeigh
out Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoMuReRuWa 6 9 -2 3 7 43 1 7 14 0 0 0 2 5 2 1 0 3 2
POR Moore, Murray, Reath, Rupert, Walker
in Reath
out Clingan
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
DR D. Reath
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
RR R. Rupert
RW R. Williams III
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
TM T. Moore
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
RS R. Sheppard
SA S. Adams
TE T. Eason
POR/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
Dillon Brooks scores a season-high 28 to lead the Rockets past the Trail Blazers 116-88
HOUSTON -- — Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 28 points and led the Houston Rockets to a 116-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
Brooks matched a career-high with six 3-pointers on eight attempts, and the Rockets made 15 of 39 (38.5%) from beyond the arc.
Tari Eason scored 22 points off the bench, Jalen Green had 17 and Alperen Sengun added 14 as the Rockets won for the seventh time in eight games. Six of those wins were by double figures. Houston is 2-0 in NBA Cup play
For Portland, Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe scores 13 points apiece and Toumani Camara had 11.
Portland has lost two straight games to open a four-game trip. They previously won three straight at home. The Trail Blazers are 1-1 in the in-season tournament.
Takeaways Trail Blazers: Portland was missing two of its five leading scorers in Scoot Henderson , out for the first time with a left quad contusion, and Deandre Ayton , who remained sidelined with a deep contusion in his right index finger.
Rockets: Houston, at 12-5, has outscored opponents by 163 points through 17 games, the highest total through the first 17 games of a season in franchise history. The previous record of 131 was held by the defending champion 1996-97 Rockets, who started the season 15-2.
Key moment The Rockets were trailing early when Eason checked in and provided a spark, scoring 12 points in an energetic 13 minutes in the first half. Eason finished with a game-best plus-minus of +33 points.
Key stat Houston outscored Portland 23-7 in fast-break points and generated 28 points off Portland’s 21 turnovers.
Up next The Trail Blazers and the Rockets will meet again Saturday night in Houston for the second half of a back-to-back.