Wood Evening: Christian’s Career-Night Powers Rockets Past Wizards, 115-97
Shoveling Out. Christian Curry. How Sweep It Is.
Wood evening ladies and gentlemen. The following is a story unlike most Houston’s endured this season. The Rockets appeared bound for another loss. Houston trailed by 9 after the first period, and by as many as 23 in the first half. But for the first time on the end of a back-to-back, the Rockets were able to secure the victory. Houston rallied, behind a dominant performance from Christian Wood, to put the the Wizards away, 115-97, ending the squad’s five-game losing streak. Unlike many games where the Rockets win the first quarter, and then fall apart some time in the second period or second half, this contest was the opposite. Houston fell behind early, but rallied and preserved for the victory.
Christian Wood put on a performance for the ages. Wood scored a career-high 39 points, including an amazing 8-for-9 shooting from distance. Houston’s big-man had some shots he took in Steph Curry-range. Wood was a huge part of the Rockets fending off any comeback from Washington in the final quarter.
The Wizards are the first team, and likely only squad, Houston will sweep all season. At least the Rockets went undefeated against somebody. Next up, Houston will aim to do what’s eluded them all of 2022… win two games in a row.