Game ID: 22400689
Brooklyn Nets @ Houston Rockets
Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
HOU 23 15 26 34 98BKN 26 27 30 27 110
BKN @ HOU ScoutingBKN @ 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.
HOU availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 10 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 43 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Eason back 1/16 after 13, 24 min since (98% of 24)
BACK Landale back 1/20 after 5, 10 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 23 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 11 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 44 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Holiday missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 15 min (116% of 13)
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 4 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Eason back 1/16 after 13, 23 min since (96% of 24)
NEW Thompson 32 to 40 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Smith Jr. missed 12 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 45 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 4 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 3 since 1/22, returns tonight: 16 min (139% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 5 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 15 min since (116% of 13)
NEW Thompson 32 to 40 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 13 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 46 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 5 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 6 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 16 min since (125% of 13)
BACK Landale back 1/20 after 5, 13 min since (113% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 14 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 47 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 6 since 1/20, returns tonight: 16 min (129% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 7 since 1/18, returns tonight: 8 min (73% of 12)
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 16 min since (125% of 13)
BACK Landale back 1/28 after 3, 16 min since (140% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Sengun missed 2 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 15 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 48 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 15 min since (117% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 16 min since (129% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/28 after 3, 14 min since (116% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/01 after 7, 8 min since (73% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Sengun missed 3 since 1/30, returns tonight: 34 min (108% of 32)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 16 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 49 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 15 min since (121% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 11 min since (88% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/28 after 3, 14 min since (116% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/01 after 7, 8 min since (73% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 17 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 50 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 2/03, returns tonight: 14 min (121% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 34 min since (108% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 16 min since (136% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 18 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 51 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 34 min since (105% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 17 min since (137% of 12)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 14 min since (121% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/22 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 10 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 2 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 18 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 11 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/17, returns tonight: 15 min (124% of 12)
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 26 min since (104% of 25)
BKN availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 11 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 3 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/21, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 24)
OUT Watford missed 19 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 12 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/19 after 2, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Whitehead back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (124% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 12 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 4 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 20 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 13 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 20 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (124% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 13 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 5 since 1/19, returns tonight: 23 min (93% of 25)
OUT Watford missed 21 since 12/19, returns tonight: 18 min (84% of 21)
OUT Lewis missed 14 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 21 min since (86% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT C. Johnson missed 4 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 14 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 15 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 5, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 25 min since (102% of 24)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 21, 18 min since (84% of 21)
NEW Wilson 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/04 · 2 days' restOUT C. Johnson missed 5 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 15 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 1/29, returns tonight: 20 min (93% of 22)
OUT Lewis missed 16 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 5, 23 min since (94% of 25)
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 28 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 21, 16 min since (78% of 21)
NEW Wilson 26 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/05 · back-to-backOUT C. Johnson missed 6 since 1/22, returns tonight: 25 min (78% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 16 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 3 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 17 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 5, 23 min since (94% of 25)
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 28 min since (116% of 24)
BACK Martin back 2/04 after 2, 20 min since (93% of 22)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 21, 17 min since (82% of 21)
NEW Wilson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 17 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 4 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 18 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 2/05 after 6, 25 min since (78% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 5, 22 min since (87% of 25)
BACK Martin back 2/04 after 2, 20 min since (90% of 22)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 21, 17 min since (82% of 21)
NEW Wilson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/10 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 18 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 19 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 7 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 2/05 after 6, 27 min since (87% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 5, 22 min since (87% of 25)
BACK Martin back 2/04 after 2, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 21, 19 min since (88% of 21)
NEW Williams 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 30 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 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Thompson at 21 and Green at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith Jr. (14 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 101, shooting 39 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Johnson (4 straight), Thomas (14 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Houston 112, Brooklyn 104.
1/25 @ CLE 135-131 — HOU notes
HOU won 135-131. HOU shot 55% (45 of 82) to CLE's 52%, 13 of 28 from three, and went to the line 45 times to CLE's 26 — 32 points from the stripe to their 20. Green led with 26 (7 of 16, 5 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Sengun added 26, A. Thompson 23. The hinge was Q2, 35-27: a lead of 6 became 14, and the lead reached 19. A. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
1/27 @ BOS 114-112 — HOU notes
HOU won 114-112. HOU shot 45% (41 of 92) to BOS's 49%, 17 of 41 from three. HOU turned it over 7 times to BOS's 14. Brooks led with 36 (13 of 23, 10 of 15 from three); Thompson added 33, Green 12. The hinge was Q4, 29-23: HOU came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 2. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/28 @ ATL 100-96 — HOU notes
HOU won 100-96. HOU shot 47% (37 of 79) to ATL's 40%, 7 of 30 from three. HOU turned it over 21 times to ATL's 16, and ATL turned those into 11 steals. Green led with 25 (11 of 24, 1 of 9 from three); Sengun added 18, Tate 16. The hinge was Q3, 33-23: HOU came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 16. HOU trailed 49-50 at the half and won the second half 51-46. Tate was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/30 @ MEM 119-120 — HOU notes
HOU lost 119-120. HOU shot 43% (42 of 97) to MEM's 52%, 13 of 32 from three, and went to the line 28 times to MEM's 20 — 22 points from the stripe to their 15. Green led with 25 (8 of 21, 5 of 10 from three); Brooks added 22, Thompson 21. Q1 was theirs, 38-33, but the other 3 periods went 87-81 against them. They led by as many as 11.
2/01 vs BKN 98-110 — HOU notes
HOU lost 98-110. HOU took 8 more shots (95 to 87), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to BKN's 49%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 15 times to BKN's 21. Ja. Green led with 29 (11 of 24, 3 of 11 from three); Brooks added 16, Eason 12. Q4 was theirs, 34-27, the deficit cut from 19 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 83-64 against them. Whitmore's -15 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/03 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 22 and Anunoby at 21 a game. One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Brooks at 20 a game. Without Sengun (2 straight), Smith Jr. (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 26 free throws a game to New York's 18. Call it New York 117, Houston 112.
2/04 @ 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 98 a night and allowing 101, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 17 and Russell at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Johnson (5 straight), Thomas (15 straight), Clowney (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Thompson at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sengun (3 straight), Smith Jr. (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-5 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 101 a night to Houston's 112. Call it Brooklyn 108, Houston 107, Houston keeping it close.
2/06 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 35 and Reid at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Randle (3 straight), DiVincenzo (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Brooks at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without VanVleet (2 straight), Smith Jr. (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 40 percent from three to Houston's 32 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 15 times a game to Minnesota's 12. Call it Minnesota 113, Houston 109, Houston keeping it close.
2/08 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 26 and Gafford at 14 a game. Without Washington (3 straight), Lively II (12 straight), Hardy (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Brooks at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without VanVleet (3 straight), Smith Jr. (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 116 a night to Dallas's 127. Call it Dallas 116, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
1/22 vs PHX 84-108 — BKN notes
BKN lost 84-108. BKN shot 37% (34 of 91) to PHX's 48%, 7 of 36 from three. BKN turned it over 16 times to PHX's 11, and PHX turned those into 9 steals. Johnson led with 20 (9 of 16, 1 of 4 from three); Wilson added 15, Whitehead 12. Q2 was theirs, 26-26, but the other 3 periods went 82-58 against them. Clowney's -25 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 vs MIA 97-106 — BKN notes
BKN lost 97-106. BKN shot 38% (30 of 80) to MIA's 44%, 14 of 40 from three. BKN turned it over 14 times to MIA's 22. The glass went 35-51 against them. Johnson led with 22 (7 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Russell added 22, Clowney 13. Q4 was theirs, 29-24, the deficit cut from 14 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 82-68 against them. Williams's -18 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs SAC 96-110 — BKN notes
BKN lost 96-110. BKN shot 37% (30 of 82) to SAC's 55%, 10 of 36 from three, and went to the line 30 times to SAC's 17 — 26 points from the stripe to their 11. Russell led with 19 (4 of 11, 2 of 5 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Wilson added 15, Evbuomwan 15. Q1 was theirs, 30-22, but the other 3 periods went 88-66 against them. They led by as many as 10. Wilson's -25 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 @ CHA 104-83 — BKN notes
BKN won 104-83. BKN shot 49% (39 of 80) to CHA's 34%, 10 of 32 from three. BKN turned it over 8 times to CHA's 17. The glass went 40-52 against them. Johnson led with 18 (7 of 18, 0 of 7 from three); Wilson added 15, Evbuomwan 14. The hinge was Q2, 27-18: a lead of 7 became 16, and the lead reached 24. Evbuomwan was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/01 @ HOU 110-98 — BKN notes
BKN won 110-98. BKN shot 49% (43 of 87) to HOU's 40%, 10 of 27 from three, and went to the line 21 times to HOU's 15 — 14 points from the stripe to their 10. Williams led with 21 (8 of 15, 2 of 6 from three); Russell added 18, Claxton 17. The hinge was Q2, 27-15: a lead of 3 became 15, and the lead reached 22. Russell was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/04 vs HOU — 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 98 a night and allowing 101, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 17 and Russell at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Johnson (5 straight), Thomas (15 straight), Clowney (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Thompson at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sengun (3 straight), Smith Jr. (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-5 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 101 a night to Houston's 112. Call it Brooklyn 108, Houston 107, Houston keeping it close.
2/05 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 99, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 17 and Russell at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without C. Johnson (6 straight), Thomas (16 straight), Clowney (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Kuzma at 18 and Coulibaly at 14 a game. Without Sarr (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 99 a night to Washington's 117 and the glass, where Washington has been minus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Brooklyn 112, Washington 105.
2/07 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 101, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 18 and Evbuomwan at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Thomas (17 straight), Clowney (4 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Adebayo at 24 and Herro at 23 a game. Without Richardson (36 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 101 a night to Miami's 116 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Brooklyn 110, Miami 108, Miami keeping it close.
2/10 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 97, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 18 and Claxton at 12 a game. Without Thomas (18 straight), Clowney (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Smith Jr. at 21 a game. Without Gra. Williams (34 straight), Green (2 straight), Mar. Williams (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 97 a night to Charlotte's 114 and the arc, Charlotte at 40 percent from three to Brooklyn's 33. Call it Brooklyn 111, Charlotte 104.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AT A. Thompson
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
RS R. Sheppard
SA S. Adams
TE T. Eason
BKNBS B. Simmons
DR D. Russell
DS D. Sharpe
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
TE T. Evbuomwan
TW T. Watford
ZW Z. Williams
HOU/BKN 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
Nets win consecutive games for 1st time since November with 110-98 victory over Rockets
HOUSTON -- — Ziaire Williams had 21 points, D’Angelo Russell added 18 and the Brooklyn Nets won consecutive games for the first time since November with a 110-98 victory over the short-handed Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
The Nets, who beat Charlotte on Wednesday night , won two games in a row for the first time since a three-game winning streak from Nov. 24-27.
The Rockets were playing without Alperen Sengun , who missed a second straight game with a bruised calf, and lost Fred VanVleet to an ankle injury in the second quarter.
Brooklyn led by double digits for most of the night and used a big run early in the third quarter to push its advantage to 18 and cruise to the win.
Jalen Green had 29 to lead the Rockets, who lost a second straight after winning their previous four games.
Takeaways Nets: Brooklyn used a balanced scoring attack to get the win with all five starters scoring at least 13 points.
Rockets: Houston’s offense struggled without Sengun and VanVleet, who are second and third on the team by averaging 19.1 and 14.9 points a game. VanVleet had three points before leaving with the injury.
Key moment The Nets were up by nine early in the third quarter before using a 11-2 run, with 3-pointers from Williams and Keon Johnson , to make it 66-48 with 7 1/2 minutes left in the quarter.
Key stat Houston’s Amen Thompson and Dillon Brooks combined to make just 11 of 30 shots.
Up next Houston begins a four-game road trip against the New York Knicks on Monday night before playing the Nets again Tuesday night in Brooklyn's next game.