Game ID: 22400753
Toronto Raptors @ Houston Rockets
Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
HOU 18 19 21 36 94TOR 22 20 21 24 87
HOU vs TOR ScoutingHOU vs TOR 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 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
HOU availability going into 2/09 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 4 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 19 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 52 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 4 since 2/03, returns tonight: 20 min (170% of 12)
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 35 min since (110% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 15 min since (122% of 12)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 14 min since (121% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/12 · 2 days' restOUT VanVleet missed 5 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 20 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 53 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 19 min since (165% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (170% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Brooks 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Whitmore 15 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 21 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 6 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 21 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 54 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 19 min since (165% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (170% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Whitmore 15 to 24 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT VanVleet missed 7 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 22 since 1/03, returns tonight: 38 min (131% of 29)
OUT Dante missed 55 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 18 min since (155% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (178% of 12)
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Holiday 13 to 22 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 2/22 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 8 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 56 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 38 min since (131% of 29)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (178% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Holiday 13 to 21 min over the last 4
TOR availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Mogbo missed 6 since 1/21, out tonight
OUT Lawson missed 5 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Battle missed 5 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Olynyk missed 4 since 1/25, returns tonight: 17 min (106% of 16)
BACK Quickley back 1/31 after 8, 15 min since (55% of 28)
BACK Agbaji back 1/27 after 4, 19 min since (70% of 27)
TOR availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Mogbo missed 7 since 1/21, returns tonight: 23 min (113% of 20)
OUT Shead missed 2 since 1/31, returns tonight: 23 min (118% of 20)
OUT Lawson missed 6 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Battle missed 6 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Quickley back 1/31 after 8, 16 min since (59% of 28)
BACK Agbaji back 1/27 after 4, 19 min since (71% of 27)
BACK Olynyk back 2/02 after 4, 17 min since (106% of 16)
TOR availability going into 2/05 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 2/02, returns tonight: 18 min (71% of 25)
OUT Lawson missed 7 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Battle missed 7 since 1/23, returns tonight: 14 min (80% of 18)
BACK Quickley back 1/31 after 8, 18 min since (64% of 28)
BACK Agbaji back 1/27 after 4, 20 min since (74% of 27)
BACK Mogbo back 2/04 after 7, 23 min since (113% of 20)
BACK Shead back 2/04 after 2, 23 min since (118% of 20)
BACK Olynyk back 2/02 after 4, 19 min since (121% of 16)
TOR availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 2 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Lawson missed 8 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 15 min (89% of 17)
BACK Quickley back 1/31 after 8, 18 min since (64% of 28)
BACK Mitchell back 2/05 after 2, 18 min since (71% of 25)
BACK Mogbo back 2/04 after 7, 21 min since (102% of 20)
BACK Shead back 2/04 after 2, 27 min since (137% of 20)
BACK Battle back 2/05 after 7, 14 min since (80% of 18)
BACK Olynyk back 2/02 after 4, 21 min since (132% of 16)
TOR availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 3 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Poeltl missed 2 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Lawson missed 9 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Quickley back 1/31 after 8, 20 min since (73% of 28)
BACK Mitchell back 2/05 after 2, 18 min since (71% of 25)
BACK Mogbo back 2/04 after 7, 23 min since (114% of 20)
BACK Shead back 2/04 after 2, 25 min since (129% of 20)
BACK Battle back 2/05 after 7, 14 min since (82% of 18)
BACK Boucher back 2/07 after 2, 15 min since (89% of 17)
BACK Olynyk back 2/02 after 4, 21 min since (132% of 16)
TOR availability going into 2/11 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 4 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Poeltl missed 3 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Lawson missed 10 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/05 after 2, 18 min since (71% of 25)
BACK Mogbo back 2/04 after 7, 25 min since (124% of 20)
BACK Shead back 2/04 after 2, 24 min since (121% of 20)
BACK Battle back 2/05 after 7, 14 min since (81% of 18)
BACK Boucher back 2/07 after 2, 16 min since (96% of 17)
BACK Olynyk back 2/02 after 4, 21 min since (132% of 16)
TOR availability going into 2/12 · back-to-backOUT Barrett missed 5 since 2/04, returns tonight: 28 min (88% of 32)
OUT Poeltl missed 4 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Lawson missed 11 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/05 after 2, 18 min since (71% of 25)
BACK Mogbo back 2/04 after 7, 24 min since (120% of 20)
BACK Shead back 2/04 after 2, 22 min since (114% of 20)
BACK Battle back 2/05 after 7, 13 min since (74% of 18)
BACK Boucher back 2/07 after 2, 16 min since (93% of 17)
TOR availability going into 2/21 · 8 days' restOUT Poeltl missed 5 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Lawson missed 12 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 2/12 after 5, 28 min since (88% of 32)
BACK Mitchell back 2/05 after 2, 18 min since (71% of 25)
BACK Battle back 2/05 after 7, 13 min since (72% of 18)
BACK Boucher back 2/07 after 2, 16 min since (93% of 17)
NEW Mogbo 20 to 26 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Poeltl missed 6 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Lawson missed 13 since 1/23, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 19)
BACK Barrett back 2/12 after 5, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Boucher back 2/07 after 2, 16 min since (90% of 17)
NEW Mogbo 20 to 26 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 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sengun at 23 and Green at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without VanVleet (4 straight), Smith Jr. (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barnes at 18 and Dick at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Barrett (3 straight), Poeltl (2 straight), Lawson (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-2 a night and Toronto minus-9 and the arc, Toronto at 39 percent from three to Houston's 32. Call it Houston 115, Toronto 111, Toronto keeping it close.
2/03 @ NYK 118-124 — HOU notes
HOU lost 118-124. HOU took 11 more shots (104 to 93), fed by 20 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to NYK's 51%, 8 of 28 from three, and got to the line 15 times to NYK's 30. The glass went 50-40 for them. Thompson led with 25 (9 of 17, 7 of 7 at the line); Green added 21, Whitmore 18. Q3 was theirs, 32-26, but the other 3 periods went 98-86 against them. They led by as many as 12. Tate's -24 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/04 @ BKN 97-99 — HOU notes
HOU lost 97-99. HOU shot 41% (34 of 83) to BKN's 46%, 11 of 32 from three, and went to the line 27 times to BKN's 17 — 18 points from the stripe to their 13. Sengun led with 24 (8 of 18, 8 of 14 at the line); Brooks added 16, Sheppard 16. Q4 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 4 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 71-67 against them. Tate's -16 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/06 @ MIN 114-127 — HOU notes
HOU lost 114-127. HOU shot 49% (41 of 84) to MIN's 48%, 12 of 31 from three. Green led with 28 (9 of 22, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Thompson added 16, Sengun 16. Q2 was theirs, 38-34, but the other 3 periods went 93-76 against them. Sengun's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/08 @ DAL 105-116 — HOU notes
HOU lost 105-116. HOU took 17 more shots (100 to 83), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to DAL's 47%, 8 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to DAL's 34. Sengun led with 30 (11 of 19, 1 of 3 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Green added 24, Thompson 20. Q3 was theirs, 33-24, the deficit cut from 17 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 92-72 against them. Thompson's -12 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/09 vs TOR 94-87 — HOU notes
HOU won 94-87. HOU shot 36% (31 of 86) to TOR's 37%, 10 of 38 from three, and went to the line 28 times to TOR's 17 — 22 points from the stripe to their 13. HOU turned it over 15 times to TOR's 10. The glass went 58-48 for them. Brooks led with 19 (5 of 16, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Ja. Green added 18, Je. Green 14. The hinge was Q4, 36-24: HOU came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 7. HOU trailed 37-42 at the half and won the second half 57-45. Je. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
2/12 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 21 and Sengun at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without VanVleet (5 straight), Smith Jr. (20 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Bol at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Beal (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Phoenix minus-12 and the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Phoenix's 126. Call it Houston 117, Phoenix 110.
2/13 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 21 and Sengun at 17 a game. Without VanVleet (6 straight), Smith Jr. (21 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Curry at 33 and Butler III at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 108 a night to Golden State's 117. Call it Houston 113, Golden State 111, Golden State keeping it close.
2/21 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 20 and Sengun at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without VanVleet (7 straight), Smith Jr. (22 straight). 7 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 34 and Reid at 19 a game. Without Randle (8 straight), DiVincenzo (16 straight), Conley (4 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Houston 110, Minnesota 109, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/22 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Clarkson at 20 and Collins at 19 a game. Without Sexton (7 straight), Hendricks (52 straight), Tshiebwe (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 107, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Sengun at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without VanVleet (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 107 a night to Utah's 126 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-1. Call it Houston 115, Utah 112, Utah keeping it close.
2/02 vs LAC 115-108 — TOR notes
TOR won 115-108. TOR shot 52% (44 of 85) to LAC's 47%, 13 of 25 from three. Barrett led with 20 (9 of 21, 2 of 6 from three); Dick added 18, Barnes 15. The hinge was Q3, 31-16: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Agbaji was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
2/04 vs NYK 115-121 — TOR notes
TOR lost 115-121. TOR shot 52% (43 of 82) to NYK's 50%, 11 of 29 from three. Barnes led with 23 (8 of 23, 1 of 5 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Shead added 16, Dick 14. Q4 was theirs, 29-23, the deficit cut from 12 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 98-86 against them. Barnes's -18 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/05 vs MEM 107-138 — TOR notes
TOR lost 107-138. TOR took 9 more shots (98 to 89), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to MEM's 53%, 12 of 42 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MEM's 38. TOR turned it over 9 times to MEM's 16. The glass went 34-61 against them. Shead led with 14 (5 of 10, 2 of 5 from three); Walter added 14, Agbaji 14. Q1 was theirs, 29-22, but the other 3 periods went 116-78 against them. They led by as many as 10. Shead's -37 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/07 @ OKC 109-121 — TOR notes
TOR lost 109-121. TOR shot 43% (39 of 91) to OKC's 51%, 19 of 41 from three, and got to the line 19 times to OKC's 31. Barnes led with 21 (8 of 20, 4 of 6 from three); Dick added 17, Walter 12. Q4 was theirs, 33-31, the deficit cut from 14 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 90-76 against them. Agbaji's -25 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/09 @ HOU 87-94 — TOR notes
TOR lost 87-94. TOR shot 37% (33 of 90) to HOU's 36%, 8 of 42 from three, and got to the line 17 times to HOU's 28. TOR turned it over 10 times to HOU's 15. The glass went 48-58 against them. Quickley led with 20 (6 of 15, 3 of 9 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Barnes added 15, Shead 14. Q1 was theirs, 22-18, but the other 3 periods went 76-65 against them. They led by as many as 10. Battle's -12 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/11 @ 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 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Maxey at 33 and Embiid at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Dowtin Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Barnes at 17 and Shead at 13 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Barrett (4 straight), Poeltl (3 straight), Lawson (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Philadelphia 115, Toronto 112, Toronto keeping it close.
2/12 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Barnes at 21 and Quickley at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Barrett (5 straight), Poeltl (4 straight), Lawson (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Mobley at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Wade (9 straight), Okoro (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-4 a night and Toronto minus-9 and the arc, Cleveland at 42 percent from three to Toronto's 33. Call it Cleveland 120, Toronto 110, Cleveland by 10.
2/21 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barnes at 19 and Quickley at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Poeltl (5 straight), Lawson (12 straight). 8 days' rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Herro at 25 and Adebayo at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Rozier (2 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-0 a night and Toronto minus-10 and the defense, Miami allowing 108 a night to Toronto's 117. Call it Miami 110, Toronto 109, Toronto keeping it close.
2/23 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barnes at 20 and Quickley at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Poeltl (6 straight), Lawson (13 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Durant at 30 and Booker at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ighodaro (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Toronto 114, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
JG Je. Green
RS R. Sheppard
TORCB C. Boucher
GD G. Dick
IQ I. Quickley
JB J. Battle
JM J. Mogbo
JS J. Shead
JW J. Walter
OA O. Agbaji
OR O. Robinson
SB S. Barnes
HOU/TOR 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
Brooks scores 19 as the Rockets snap a six-game skid with 94-87 win over the Raptors
HOUSTON -- — Dillon Brooks scored 19 points, Jalen Green added 18 and the short-handed Houston Rockets snapped a six-game skid with a 94-87 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
The Raptors led by four early in the fourth quarter before Houston used a 14-2 run to make it 77-69 with about 7 minutes to go.
Houston was up by four a couple of minutes later when Green made two 3-pointers to power a 9-3 spurt that extended the lead to 86-76.
The Rockets were without Fred VanVleet for a fifth straight game because of an ankle injury and Steven Adams was out because they played Saturday. All-Star Alperen Sengun left in the first quarter with back spasms.
Jeff Green and Jock Landale filled in for Sengun and Green had a season-high 14 points while Landale added 11 with a season-best 10 rebounds.
Immanuel Quickley had 20 points for the Raptors, who lost a fourth straight.
Takeaways Raptors: Toronto missed Gradey Dick in the second half after he left the game with a neck bruise following a collision with Amen Thompson near the end of the second quarter. Dick, who averages 15.6 points, didn’t score before exiting the game.
Rockets: Although the Rockets escaped this one with a win, they desperately need VanVleet back to steady their offense and get them back on track.
Key moment The Rockets trailed by four early in the fourth quarter when Jamison Battle was called for a foul on Jeff Green. The play was reviewed and upgraded to a flagrant 1 foul after officials ruled Battle hit Green in the groin area. Green made both free throws to start the big run that gave Houston the lead for good.
Key stat The Raptors made just 8 of 42 3-pointers.
Up next The Raptors visit the 76ers on Tuesday night and Houston hosts the Suns on Wednesday.