Rockets Collapse Late in 121-118 Loss to Pacers
The Fourth Colder. Wasted Wood. The Green Streak.
After a spectacular third quarter, Houston looked poised to grab their 18th win of the season on Friday night. But a dreadful fourth quarter doomed the Rockets, as they the Pacers stormed back to give Houston a 121-118 defeat. The loss is Houston’s fourth in a row, as the squad finds themselves on the wrong end of another streak once again. After outscoring Indiana 39-22 in the third quarter, the Rockets held an 8-point advantage heading into the final period. A quarter which saw Houston turn cold, as the Rockets were outscored 38-23 by the Pacers, en route to another loss.
Houston wasted arguably Christian Wood’s best game of the season. The Rockets’ big man registered 32 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks in a dominant performance. Jalen Green extended his streak of games with double-digit scoring to 22 in a row. Green scored 20 points on the evening, and his consistency is really starting to ramp up. He’s scored at least 17 points in nine of his last ten games. Expect Green to have a monster sophomore season next year.
Up next the Rockets finish off their home-stand with a back-to-back on Sunday and Monday. First up, Houston hosts the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon. The Rockets beat the Grizz earlier this season at Toyota Center. And then the Rockets will welcome the Wizards to town on Monday night. Hopefully, the squad can grab a win before this home-stand ends. Houston has all but guaranteed themselves the best chance to grab a top-3 pick in this summer’s draft. But it would be nice to see the team win at least 20 games this season. With only a dozen contests remaining, the Rockets are running out of time.