Game ID: 22401065
Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 24 27 29 30 110HOU 27 26 36 32 121
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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.
UTA availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 7 since 3/07, returns tonight: 18 min (102% of 18)
OUT Harkless missed 17 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 27 min since (87% of 32)
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 24 min since (77% of 31)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 23 min since (87% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/16 after 2, 26 min since (130% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/17 after 4, 23 min since (124% of 19)
UTA availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 3/17, returns tonight: 19 min (94% of 20)
OUT Harkless missed 18 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 28 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 24 min since (77% of 31)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 22 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Potter back 3/17 after 4, 19 min since (103% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/19 after 7, 18 min since (102% of 18)
UTA availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 5 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 19 min (83% of 23)
OUT Harkless missed 19 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 0 min (1% of 13)
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/16 after 2, 22 min since (112% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/17 after 4, 20 min since (110% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/19 after 7, 18 min since (102% of 18)
UTA availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 3/21, returns tonight: 18 min (98% of 18)
OUT Harkless missed 20 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/16 after 2, 22 min since (112% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/17 after 4, 20 min since (110% of 19)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 0 min since (1% of 13)
UTA availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 7 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 21 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 28 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 21 min since (93% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/21 after 2, 14 min since (72% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/19 after 7, 18 min since (100% of 18)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 0 min since (1% of 13)
UTA availability going into 3/28 · back-to-backOUT Collins missed 8 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 22 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 20 min since (89% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/21 after 2, 14 min since (72% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/19 after 7, 18 min since (100% of 18)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 13)
UTA availability going into 3/31 · 2 days' restOUT Collins missed 9 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 23 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 19 min since (85% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/21 after 2, 12 min since (61% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/25 after 2, 22 min since (120% of 18)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 13)
NEW Filipowski 21 to 27 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 10 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 2 since 3/28, returns tonight: 28 min (92% of 30)
OUT Clarkson missed 4 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 24 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 21 min since (93% of 23)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/25 after 2, 23 min since (124% of 18)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 8 min since (62% of 13)
NEW Filipowski 21 to 31 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 11 since 3/14, not on tonight's roster
OUT Clarkson missed 5 since 3/25, not on tonight's roster
OUT Potter missed 6 since 3/23, returns tonight: 24 min (129% of 19)
OUT Harkless missed 25 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 4/02 after 2, 28 min since (92% of 30)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/25 after 2, 23 min since (124% of 18)
NEW Collier 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Filipowski 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 25 min over the last 5
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)
HOU availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 12 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 10 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 4 since 3/19, returns tonight: 14 min (115% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 4 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 10 min since (81% of 13)
NEW Green 33 to 38 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Whitmore missed 7 since 3/15, returns tonight: 13 min (83% of 15)
OUT Dante missed 13 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 11 since 3/08, returns tonight: 12 min (99% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 4 since 3/21, returns tonight: 10 min (84% of 12)
OUT Tate missed 5 since 3/19, returns tonight: 13 min (113% of 11)
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 32 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 13)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 14 min since (115% of 12)
NEW Adams 15 to 23 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Dante missed 14 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 13 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 14 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 12 min since (99% of 12)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 15 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 3/30 after 4, 10 min since (84% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 13 min since (113% of 11)
NEW Adams 15 to 20 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 15 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 13 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 14 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 12 min since (99% of 12)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 15 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 3/30 after 4, 10 min since (84% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 13 min since (113% of 11)
HOU availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 16 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 12 min since (81% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 14 min since (113% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 10 min since (87% of 12)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 16 min since (140% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 3/30 after 4, 8 min since (71% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 12 min since (110% of 11)
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 104 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and George at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Collins (7 straight), Potter (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Green at 25 and VanVleet at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Whitmore (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-10 a night and Utah minus-6 and the line, where Houston takes 28 free throws a game to Utah's 18. Call it Houston 117, Utah 111.
3/19 vs WAS 128-112 — UTA notes
UTA won 128-112. UTA shot 56% (50 of 89) to WAS's 46%, 17 of 42 from three. Filipowski led with 21 (8 of 11, 4 of 6 from three); George added 20, Sexton 18. The hinge was Q3, 33-25: a lead of 1 became 9, and the lead reached 21. Sensabaugh was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/21 vs BOS 99-121 — UTA notes
UTA lost 99-121. UTA shot 45% (38 of 84) to BOS's 46%, 14 of 35 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to BOS's 10, and BOS turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 38-48 against them. Sexton led with 30 (12 of 16, 4 of 6 from three); George added 19, Juzang 11. Q2 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 14 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 96-69 against them. George's -22 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 vs CLE 91-120 — UTA notes
UTA lost 91-120. UTA shot 36% (32 of 89) to CLE's 46%, 16 of 50 from three, and got to the line 18 times to CLE's 31. UTA turned it over 18 times to CLE's 6, and CLE turned those into 9 steals. Filipowski led with 18 (7 of 13, 4 of 8 from three); Juzang added 12, Sexton 10. Q2 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 97-68 against them. Kessler's -40 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 vs MEM 103-140 — UTA notes
UTA lost 103-140. UTA shot 44% (34 of 78) to MEM's 53%, 17 of 42 from three. UTA turned it over 13 times to MEM's 8. The glass went 28-52 against them. Collier led with 21 (7 of 13, 4 of 8 from three); Sexton added 15, Filipowski 13. Q1 was theirs, 35-29, but the other 3 periods went 111-68 against them. They led by as many as 14. George's -29 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs HOU 110-121 — UTA notes
UTA lost 110-121. UTA shot 54% (43 of 79) to HOU's 46%, 11 of 23 from three. UTA turned it over 16 times to HOU's 9. The glass went 33-51 against them. Sexton led with 21 (9 of 20, 3 of 4 from three); George added 17, Sensabaugh 17. Q2 was theirs, 27-26, the deficit cut from 3 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 95-83 against them. Filipowski's -16 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/28 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Gordon at 17 a game. Without Strawther (13 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Sexton at 19 and Filipowski at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Collins (8 straight), Clarkson (2 straight), Potter (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Utah minus-9 and the line, where Denver takes 24 free throws a game to Utah's 17. Call it Denver 122, Utah 112, Denver by 10.
3/31 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 116, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bridges at 16 and Smith Jr. at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (58 straight), Baugh (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 126, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Sexton at 19 and Filipowski at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Collins (9 straight), Clarkson (3 straight), Potter (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been minus-3 a night and Utah minus-11 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 116 a night to Utah's 126. Call it Charlotte 114, Utah 109.
4/02 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Green at 25 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Sexton at 16 and Filipowski at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Collins (10 straight), Kessler (2 straight), Clarkson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-10 and the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Utah's 124. Call it Houston 121, Utah 106, Houston by 15.
4/04 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Haliburton at 21 and Turner at 15 a game. Without Mathurin (3 straight), Isa. Jackson (70 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 129, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and Collier at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 15 a night. Without Collins (11 straight), Clarkson (5 straight), Potter (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been minus-1 a night and Utah minus-15 and the arc, Indiana at 42 percent from three to Utah's 30. Call it Indiana 124, Utah 110, Indiana by 14.
3/19 @ ORL 116-108 — HOU notes
HOU won 116-108. HOU shot 47% (38 of 81) to ORL's 45%, 11 of 35 from three, and went to the line 32 times to ORL's 20 — 29 points from the stripe to their 17. J. Green led with 26 (8 of 18, 3 of 11 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Sengun added 22, VanVleet 19. The hinge was Q3, 32-20: a lead of 4 became 16. Adams was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/21 @ MIA 102-98 — HOU notes
HOU won 102-98. HOU shot 46% (39 of 84) to MIA's 52%, 14 of 28 from three, and went to the line 21 times to MIA's 14 — 10 points from the stripe to their 12. HOU turned it over 15 times to MIA's 20. The glass went 46-34 for them. VanVleet led with 37 (13 of 17, 9 of 11 from three); Thompson added 18, Brooks 11. The hinge was Q3, 27-21: the deficit went from 8 to 2. HOU trailed 51-59 at the half and won the second half 51-39. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/23 vs DEN 111-116 — HOU notes
HOU lost 111-116. HOU shot 44% (39 of 89) to DEN's 51%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 34 times to DEN's 26 — 22 points from the stripe to their 18. Green led with 30 (8 of 22, 3 of 12 from three, 11 of 14 at the line); Brooks added 21, Sengun 17. Q4 was theirs, 32-20, the deficit cut from 17 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 96-79 against them.
3/25 vs ATL 121-114 — HOU notes
HOU won 121-114. HOU shot 45% (42 of 93) to ATL's 42%, 11 of 39 from three, and went to the line 29 times to ATL's 15 — 26 points from the stripe to their 13. Green led with 32 (14 of 24, 1 of 7 from three); VanVleet added 21, Sengun 18. The hinge was Q2, 35-25: a lead of 7 became 17, and the lead reached 25. Adams was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/27 @ UTA 121-110 — HOU notes
HOU won 121-110. HOU shot 46% (47 of 102) to UTA's 54%, 12 of 37 from three. HOU turned it over 9 times to UTA's 16. The glass went 51-33 for them. Sengun led with 33 (11 of 19, 11 of 13 at the line); Green added 21, Eason 15. The hinge was Q3, 36-29: a lead of 2 became 9, and the lead reached 15. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/30 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 16 free throws a game; Durant at 32 and Booker at 20 a game. Without Beal (6 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Whitmore (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 27 free throws a game to Phoenix's 16 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and Phoenix plus-1. Call it Houston 114, Phoenix 113, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/31 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Reaves at 26 a game. Without Morris (4 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 24 and Sengun at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. 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-9 a night and the Lakers minus-2 and the defense, Houston allowing 109 a night to the Lakers' 126. Call it Houston 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/02 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Green at 25 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Sexton at 16 and Filipowski at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Collins (10 straight), Kessler (2 straight), Clarkson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-10 and the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Utah's 124. Call it Houston 121, Utah 106, Houston by 15.
4/04 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 126 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Sengun at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 13 a night. One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 46 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Wiggins (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 46 percent from three to Houston's 38 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-13 a night and OKC plus-7. Call it Houston 116, OKC 115, OKC keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
CW C. Williams
IC I. Collier
JJ J. Juzang
JS J. Springer
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
KM K. Martin
WK W. Kessler
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JS J. Smith Jr.
JG Ja. Green
TE T. Eason
UTA/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
Alperen Sengun has 33 points and 10 rebounds as Rockets beat Jazz 121-110
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Alperen Sengun had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Amen Thompson finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 121-110 on Thursday night.
The Rockets have a two-game lead over the third-place Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference standings with a little more than two weeks left in the regular season.
Jalen Green added 21 points and Tari Eason scored 15 for Houston.
Collin Sexton led Utah with 21 points. Keyonte George scored 17, Isaiah Collier and Kyle Filipowski had 16 apiece and Brice Sensabaugh added 15.
Takeaways Rockets: The game began an eight-game stretch for the Rockets that includes only two home contests as they seek to hold off the Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis for the Western Conference’s No. 2 playoff seed.
Jazz: While Utah lost for the 14th time in 15 games, Collier has provided some reason for hope by scoring well above his season average lately. Two nights after scoring 21 points against Memphis, Collier had 16 more while shooting 7 of 12.
Key moment After Sexton sank a 3-pointer to cut the Rockets’ lead to 105-102 with 3:36 left, Thompson scored 18 seconds later to spark a 6-0 run that gave the Rockets some breathing room.
Key stat Houston outrebounded Utah 58-40 — 18-3 on the offensive glass — and had a 30-8 advantage in second-chance points.
Up next The Rockets play the Suns in Phoenix on Sunday. The Jazz kick off a five-game road trip Friday when the play the Denver Nuggets.