Game ID: 22400985
Philadelphia 76ers @ Houston Rockets
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
HOU 28 29 45 29 13 144PHI 44 34 24 29 6 137
HOU vs PHI ScoutingHOU vs PHI 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 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 6 min since (51% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Sheppard 12 to 19 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 5 since 3/03, returns tonight: 28 min (77% of 36)
OUT Dante missed 4 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 5 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 28 min since (77% of 36)
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Thompson missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 6 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 26 min since (74% of 36)
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 10 min since (86% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 7 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 29 min since (82% of 36)
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 10 min since (86% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 8 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 31 min since (88% of 36)
NEW Eason 24 to 32 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 6 since 3/10, returns tonight: 34 min (107% of 32)
OUT Whitmore missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 9 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 7 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 32 min since (90% of 36)
NEW Green 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 32 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 10 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 8 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 34 min since (107% of 32)
NEW Eason 24 to 32 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 11 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Holiday missed 2 since 3/21, returns tonight: 10 min (81% of 13)
OUT Sheppard missed 9 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 3 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 3 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 33 min since (103% of 32)
PHI availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Okeke missed 12 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 11 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Butler back 3/03 after 2, 18 min since (73% of 24)
PHI availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 4 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Okeke missed 13 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 12 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Butler back 3/03 after 2, 19 min since (78% of 24)
PHI availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 5 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Okeke missed 14 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 13 since 2/11, out tonight
PHI availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 6 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Okeke missed 15 since 2/09, returns tonight: 16 min (65% of 24)
OUT Lowry missed 14 since 2/11, out tonight
NEW Council IV 17 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 7 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 15 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 16 min since (65% of 24)
NEW Butler 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 8 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 16 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 17 min since (68% of 24)
NEW Butler 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Brissett 24 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Council IV 17 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 26 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 9 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 4 since 3/14, returns tonight: 11 min (46% of 24)
OUT Drummond missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 17 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 23 min since (96% of 24)
NEW Butler 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 26 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 10 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 5 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 5 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 18 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 4 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 3/19, returns tonight: 26 min (171% of 15)
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 25 min since (103% of 24)
BACK Walker IV back 3/21 after 4, 11 min since (46% of 24)
NEW Edwards 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Butler 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 28 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 11 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 19 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 5 since 3/16, returns tonight: 19 min (123% of 16)
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 27 min since (111% of 24)
BACK Walker IV back 3/21 after 4, 11 min since (46% of 24)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/23 after 2, 26 min since (171% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Sengun at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 15 a night. Without Thompson (4 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grimes at 29 and Dowtin Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Maxey (7 straight), Oubre Jr. (2 straight), Walker IV (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-15 a night and Philadelphia minus-8 and the defense, Houston allowing 103 a night to Philadelphia's 122. Call it Houston 120, Philadelphia 107, Houston by 13.
3/10 vs ORL 97-84 — HOU notes
HOU won 97-84. HOU shot 39% (35 of 89) to ORL's 33%, 16 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to ORL's 24. HOU turned it over 19 times to ORL's 8, and ORL turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 63-42 for them. Smith Jr. led with 20 (5 of 13, 5 of 10 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Brooks added 17, Ja. Green 15. The hinge was Q3, 24-16: a lead of 5 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Brooks was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/12 vs PHX 111-104 — HOU notes
HOU won 111-104. HOU shot 45% (40 of 88) to PHX's 53%, 12 of 38 from three. HOU turned it over 9 times to PHX's 16. Ja. Green led with 29 (8 of 16, 3 of 6 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Sengun added 20, Brooks 19. The hinge was Q1, 32-27: from level to 5 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Ja. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/14 vs DAL 133-96 — HOU notes
HOU won 133-96. HOU shot 51% (54 of 105) to DAL's 41%, 15 of 31 from three. The glass went 67-34 for them. Eason led with 30 (11 of 15, 2 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Ja. Green added 23, Sengun 16. The hinge was Q3, 37-21: a lead of 13 became 29, and the lead reached 40. Eason was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
3/15 vs CHI 117-114 — HOU notes
HOU won 117-114. HOU shot 45% (44 of 98) to CHI's 46%, 14 of 44 from three, and went to the line 26 times to CHI's 16 — 15 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 54-36 for them. Ja. Green led with 28 (11 of 25, 5 of 13 from three); Sengun added 24, VanVleet 23. The hinge was Q3, 25-18: HOU came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 2. HOU trailed 60-65 at the half and won the second half 57-49. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/17 vs PHI 144-137 — HOU notes
HOU won 144-137 in 1 overtime. HOU shot 48% (51 of 107) to PHI's 51%, 22 of 53 from three. The glass went 58-35 for them. Green led with 30 (10 of 26, 5 of 17 from three); Smith Jr. added 30, Brooks 25. The hinge was Q3, 45-24: HOU came in trailing by 21 and left it level. HOU trailed 57-78 at the half and won the second half 87-59. Tate was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
3/19 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 31 and Wagner at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Green at 25 and Eason at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 19 a night. Without Thompson (5 straight), Whitmore (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-19 a night and Orlando minus-8. Call it Houston 110, Orlando 108, Orlando keeping it close.
3/21 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 15 free throws a game; Herro at 21 and Wiggins at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Wiggins (2 straight), Jović (14 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 27 and Eason at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 16 a night. Without Thompson (6 straight), Whitmore (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-16 a night and Miami minus-9 and the line, where Houston takes 24 free throws a game to Miami's 15. Call it Houston 115, Miami 108.
3/23 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Eason at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 18 a night. Without Whitmore (4 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gordon at 26 and Murray at 20 a game. Without Jokić (3 straight), Strawther (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-18 a night and Denver plus-1 and the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Denver's 121. Call it Houston 120, Denver 113.
3/25 vs ATL — 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 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Green at 24 and VanVleet at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Whitmore (5 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Okongwu at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Johnson (27 straight), Capela (6 straight), Mathews (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-12 a night and Atlanta plus-4 and the line, where Houston takes 27 free throws a game to Atlanta's 19. Call it Houston 118, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
3/10 @ ATL 123-132 — PHI notes
PHI lost 123-132. PHI shot 51% (46 of 91) to ATL's 54%, 16 of 42 from three, and went to the line 20 times to ATL's 14 — 15 points from the stripe to their 11. PHI turned it over 10 times to ATL's 15. The glass went 31-48 against them. Grimes led with 35 (14 of 25, 5 of 11 from three); Council IV added 19, Dowtin Jr. 17. Q4 was theirs, 43-35, the deficit cut from 17 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 97-80 against them. Butler's -21 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 @ TOR 105-118 — PHI notes
PHI lost 105-118. PHI shot 43% (41 of 96) to TOR's 44%, 7 of 35 from three. PHI turned it over 9 times to TOR's 20. The glass went 40-59 against them. Grimes led with 29 (11 of 23, 2 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Dowtin Jr. added 20, Oubre Jr. 13. Q3 was theirs, 31-20, the deficit cut from 14 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 98-74 against them. Edwards's -26 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 vs IND 100-112 — PHI notes
PHI lost 100-112. PHI shot 45% (37 of 82) to IND's 49%, 11 of 38 from three. Dowtin Jr. led with 24 (11 of 20, 1 of 5 from three); Butler added 17, Bona 16. Q1 was theirs, 26-18, but the other 3 periods went 94-74 against them. They led by as many as 16. Dowtin Jr.'s -14 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 @ DAL 130-125 — PHI notes
PHI won 130-125. PHI shot 52% (48 of 92) to DAL's 53%, 14 of 36 from three, and got to the line 24 times to DAL's 30. Grimes led with 28 (10 of 19, 2 of 7 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Hood-Schifino added 19, Yabusele 14. The hinge was Q3, 34-18: PHI came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 12. PHI trailed 64-68 at the half and won the second half 66-57. Grimes was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
3/17 @ HOU 137-144 — PHI notes
PHI lost 137-144 in 1 overtime. PHI shot 51% (48 of 95) to HOU's 48%, 24 of 49 from three. The glass went 35-58 against them. Grimes led with 46 (15 of 27, 8 of 14 from three, 8 of 13 at the line); Butler added 21, Edwards 18. Q1 was theirs, 44-28, but the other 4 periods went 116-93 against them. They led by as many as 25. Edwards's -20 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Hartenstein at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Jal. Williams (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grimes at 34 and Dowtin Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Maxey (8 straight), Oubre Jr. (3 straight), Walker IV (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-13 and the defense, OKC allowing 113 a night to Philadelphia's 126. Call it OKC 122, Philadelphia 111, OKC by 11.
3/21 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Castle at 19 and Vassell at 17 a game. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 126, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grimes at 33 and Dowtin Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Maxey (9 straight), Oubre Jr. (4 straight), Walker IV (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-3 a night and Philadelphia minus-13 and the arc, San Antonio at 41 percent from three to Philadelphia's 34. Call it San Antonio 121, Philadelphia 114.
3/23 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Young at 27 and Okongwu at 17 a game. Without Johnson (26 straight), Capela (5 straight), Wallace (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grimes at 32 and Edwards at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Maxey (10 straight), Oubre Jr. (5 straight), Lowry (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and Philadelphia minus-9 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 114 a night to Philadelphia's 128. Call it Atlanta 120, Philadelphia 115.
3/24 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 20 and Brown at 12 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 132, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grimes at 31 and Edwards at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Maxey (11 straight), Oubre Jr. (6 straight), Lowry (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-9 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 17 times a game to Philadelphia's 14. Call it New Orleans 119, Philadelphia 118, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JS J. Smith Jr.
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
TE T. Eason
PHIAR A. Reese
CO C. Okeke
JB J. Butler
JD J. Dowtin Jr.
JE J. Edwards
JH J. Hood-Schifino
OB O. Brissett
QG Q. Grimes
RC R. Council IV
HOU/PHI 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
Green, Smith each score 30, Rockets extend win streak to 7 games with 144-137 OT victory over 76ers
HOUSTON -- — Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. had 30 points apiece and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 144-137 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, extending their season-best winning streak to seven games.
The Rockets trailed by as many as 25 points and never led in regulation before their late rally.
Houston was up by six points after opening overtime with a 9-3 run. Quentin Grimes made a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 140-137 with less than 2½ minutes left in OT.
But Alperen Sengun made two free throws with just over a minute left before Aaron Holiday added two more with 12.1 seconds remaining, making it 144-137 and securing the win.
The Rockets trailed by eight with less than a minute to go in the fourth before using a 10-2 run to tie it at 131, forcing overtime.
Smith made one free throw before missing the second, and Sengun grabbed the rebound and made the put-back to tie it with 3.1 seconds left in the fourth. Philadelphia had a chance to win it in regulation, but Jalen Hood-Schifino’s jumper missed.
Grimes had career highs of 46 points and 13 rebounds with a career-best eight 3-pointers for the Sixers. His performance helped Philadelphia tie a franchise record with 24 3s.
Takeaways 76ers: These young players, who are filling in for a roster decimated by injuries, continue to play hard, and Grimes has been almost unstoppable lately. The former University of Houston star has scored at least 40 points twice this month and over 30 four times.
Rockets: Houston needs to play more consistently after falling into a huge hole early.
Key moment Sengun’s putback with 3.1 seconds left in the fourth that sent it to overtime.
Key stat The teams combined for 46 3-pointers, with Houston making a season-high 22.
Up next Houston visits Orlando on Wednesday, and Philadelphia visits Oklahoma City that night.