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Live stream: Rockets 132, Thunder 126

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The Houston Rockets (37-35) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (50-22) at Paycom Center

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Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Wednesday March 27, 2024

Houston Rockets 132, Oklahoma City Thunder 126 (Final/OT)

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Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets before All-Star Break
Offensive rating (rank): 113.2 (23rd)
Defensive rating (rank): 112.7 (6th)
Pace (rank): 99.13 (17th)
Rockets after All-Star Break
Offensive rating (rank): 115.2 (13th)
Defensive rating (rank): 110.2 (8th)
Pace (rank): 101.33 (2nd) – 1:09 AM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Good morning Houston.
See you at MMP.
#LFG
#OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/0WQ1kVCqpg1:01 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Jalen Green making a late push for All-NBA. – 1:01 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
DEN 51-22
MIN 50-22
OKC 50-22
With Minnesota’s win tonight and losses by the Nuggets and Thunder, the Wolves are just a 1/2-game out of first in the West with a game at Denver on Friday night. – 12:34 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
West 1-3 seeds loss column:
22 — Nuggets
22 — Wolves
22 — Thunder pic.twitter.com/ycf5PXucnT12:34 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 35+ points tonight:
Jordan Poole
Cam Thomas
Jalen Green
Bucket getters. pic.twitter.com/SBMYlSjyaX12:25 AM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Isaiah Joe: “That’s probably my best dunk.” – 11:24 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz fall to San Antonio 118-111, their seventh consecutive defeat. Utah falls to 29-44 on the season. They get a great 26 and 9 game from Collin Sexton and 25 from Lauri Markkanen, but fall short. Houston next on Friday night – 11:24 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Spurs beat Jazz 118-111. Jazz have now lost 10 of their last 11, and have the worst record in the NBA since the trade deadline.
Sexton had 26 points, Markkanen 25. Wembanyama had 19p/8r/6a/6b.
Jazz play Rockets again on Friday. – 11:24 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Isaiah Joe on his dunk: “In the moment, very exciting… But move on real quick. Got a game to win.” – 11:22 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder fall to 50-22.
Tied for #2 in the West.
Tough OT loss on a B2B w/o SGA. Gotta tip the hat to Jalen Green.
OKC highlights:
Giddey 30 point game
Hayward’s best OKC game
Giddey sit shot
JDub clutch 3 to send it to OT
Isaiah Joe DOTY
Next up: KD in OKC on Friday. – 11:21 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams on Isaiah Joe’s dunk: “That was OD. That was a very good dunk.” – 11:16 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams on his game-tying 3 at the end of regulation: “The way my competitive spirit is, the 3 doesn’t matter.” – 11:11 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 132, Thunder 126 (OT): Houston pushes win streak to 10 in wild game houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 11:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said he didn’t think the Thunder have great energy to start the game. – 11:00 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault on Isaiah Joe’s poster: “Great dunk.” – 10:59 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Ime Udoka said the coaches’ favorite play of the game was when Jalen Green found Jabari Smith Jr, who was struggling, in the final seconds of regulation for the corner three.
“Great pass. Great growth. I’m proud of them for that play.” – 10:57 PM
Howard Chen @TheHoChen
These #Rockets are really fun to watch, and no matter what happens if they make the play in or if they don’t, they’ve made such tremendous progress, shown so much growth, with so much more to come too. Really good feeling with this bunch. – 10:56 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
I always go back to this Rafael Stone quote about Jalen Green from after the trade deadline: “He has a skill set that isn’t replicated on our roster.” – 10:55 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Rockets have a real shot at this thing with this Jalen Green leap. Obviously got a touch lucky tonight with OKC sitting Shai, but that was one of the games they had to bank. Still three Jazz/Blazers games that would get them to 40 wins now if they sweep those. – 10:55 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The Houston Rockets have started the month of March 11-1 under Ime Udoka.
The Celtics started March 11-1 two years ago…
…under Ime Udoka. – 10:53 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Enajenado.
Recién comenzado un partido clave y con @HoustonRockets intentando robarles la última plaza del Play-In, dirige jarabe mandibular muy agrio a los árbitros, quienes lo expulsan con doble falta técnica.
Vídeo: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/aMWty6s3fM10:49 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Jalen Green with another absurd performance tonight for the Rockets:
37 points
9 rebounds
6 assists
14/24 FG
Green has been one of the NBA’s best players for a few straight weeks now. Playing out of his mind. This clutch 3 was crazy: pic.twitter.com/oU32pnoYD610:49 PM

Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
And people called me crazy for asking for more patience with Jalen Green.
Besides the finishing, his decision making has been off the charts. The kickout passes last second when the defense stunts or commits to him near the paint have been special. – 10:48 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jalen Green was COOKING in the Rockets’ OT win vs. the Thunder 👏 pic.twitter.com/8zU7SR0orf10:48 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Green last 7 games:
33.7 PPG
7.4 RPG
5.4 3PM
50/49%
Averaging +19.9 per game. statmuse.com/nba/player/jal…10:47 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Rockets 132, Thunder 126 (OT)
Giddey – 31 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
JDub – 23 points, 10 assists
Joe – 17 points, 6 assists
Green – 37 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists
Amen – 25 points, 15 rebounds
Brooks – 20 points
OKC is 50-22 – 10:47 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The Houston Rockets are coming, man. 10 straight. Impressive – 10:47 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Given the context, there is no way to be upset about this game. Really good stuff for OKC overall given the adversity. Rockets stay red hot. Drop your takeaways down below. pic.twitter.com/ew5wn3J7aX10:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Amen Thompson tonight:
25 PTS
15 REB
The first Rockets rookie to reach those numbers since Yao Ming. statmuse.com/nba/player/ame…10:47 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets win a game they had to have. They will need to make up 2 games on the Warriors in the standings with 10 to play. Warriors visit Toyota Center in 8 days – 10:47 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Rockets have now won 10-straight games after winning in OT at Oklahoma City. The Rockets are one game behind the Warriors for the 10th spot. pic.twitter.com/tbjEcLWRET10:47 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Rockets beat the Thunder 132-126 in overtime.
– Giddey: 31-7-4 (12-20 shooting)
– Dub: 23-5-10
– Joe: 17 and 6 assists
– Wiggins: 16 and 4 rebounds
– Hayward: 13
Very competitive, intense game. And impressive for OKC on the second night of a back-to-back without SGA. – 10:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Green tonight:
37 PTS
9 REB
6 AST
7 3P
The youngest player since Jason Kidd to reach those numbers in a game. statmuse.com/nba/player/jal…10:46 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Hell of an effort from the Shai-less Thunder, and a statement win for the surging Rockets.
Jalen Green was phenomenal. – 10:46 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Rockets extend winning streak to 10 to stay within a game of the Warriors for 10th in the West.
Big-time performances from a pair of Houston’s young lottery picks in OT win over OKC.
Jalen Green: 37-9-7
Amen Thompson: 25-15-4 – 10:46 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault is challenging this call wants it to be a jump ball instead of a foul on Dort. – 10:43 PM
Howard Chen @TheHoChen
The shotmaking in this Rockets/Thunder OT from both teams is such the opposite of last night’s Lakers/Bucks 2OT lol – 10:42 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The shot making by Houston and OKC in OT is at another level. – 10:42 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Udoka should challenge that, but holy shit Jalen Green – 10:42 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Jalen Green. Holy smokes. 37. – 10:42 PM
Kyle Ratke @Kyle_Ratke
These Rockets announcers are wild lol – 10:41 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey is one point away from a career high in scoring. – 10:40 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
That is an unreal bucket. Jalen Williams push dribble then flips up a shot to get OKC closer. 121-118. – 10:39 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
These Rockets have become so much fun to watch. – 10:37 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Dillon Brooks, who was 1 of 8 on 3s in regulation, hits a pair to start overtime. – 10:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Back-to-back Dillon Brooks triples gives Houston a six-point lead, and he let the crowd know about it. – 10:36 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
OVERTIME
Rockets: 112
Thunder: 112 pic.twitter.com/rdWX2Oi36d10:35 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Overtime! Free basketball in Oklahoma City. – 10:35 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams ties it. 4.7 left Houston ball. pic.twitter.com/2Umreetp9B10:35 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Almost exactly a year ago, Jalen Williams tipped in a game winner at the buzzer to beat the Pistons in OKC.
JDub hits a 3 to send the game to OT tonight in OKC. – 10:34 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jalen Williams forces OT in OKC ‼️
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/yy6WgVNjjR10:34 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets lost a game in OT earlier this season, I believe to Portland, because they couldn’t execute when trying to foul up 3 in the final seconds. Might need to be a focus during training camp next fall – 10:34 PM
Howard Chen @TheHoChen
Bodies all over the floor. Ball baaaaarely rims out. And we’ve got some extra basketball now Rockets/Thunder 🔥🔥 – 10:33 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green lefthanded drive rims out at the buzzer. Overtime. Great look. – 10:32 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Green misses at the rim. Going to OT tied at 112 – 10:32 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Tie game at 112
4.7 seconds left
ROCKETS BALL – 10:32 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams HUGE 3
JDub ties it 112-112.
4.7 seconds to go. – 10:31 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Rockets-Thunder 👀 – 10:31 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Williams ties it with a 3. Amen Thompson, instructed to foul before Williams could shoot, didn’t. Rockets have 4.7 seconds left to work. – 10:31 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams ties it up with a 3-pointer. Rockets call a timeout with 4.7 secs left tied at 112-112 – 10:30 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Thunder are out of timeouts so fouling is the right play. Rockets haven’t always executed it, however. – 10:29 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
CLUTCH 3 by Jabari!!! 🥶
CLUTCH free throws by Amen!
Rockets: 112
Thunder: 109
8.9 seconds left! – 10:28 PM
Alperen Sengun @alperennsengun
JABAARIIIII SMITHHHH 🔥🔥 – 10:28 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Hollins called perfectly. Rockets defended the inbounds as well as you can and then Thompson started the transition opportunity – 10:27 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jabari Smith Jr. hits a massive 3-pointer to give the Rockets a 111-109 lead. Jalen Williams tries to answer back on the other end but his drive results in a miss amid contact – 10:27 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
JABARI ❄️❄️❄️ – 10:27 PM
Tari Eason @TAR13ASON
Jalen green game winner type night I’m calling it – 10:27 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Huge defensive stop by Jalen Green. Thunder ball with 4.5 left on the shot clock, clinging to a 109-108 lead. Incredible game. – 10:26 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey has a new season-high in points. Up to 26 now. – 10:22 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey is playing horse. pic.twitter.com/U6nQZ4pxZX10:20 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey is playing some extraordinary basketball. – 10:20 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Now it’s the Rockets’ turn to call a timeout. Thunder lead 105-104 with 3:03 left in the 4Q – 10:19 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
New Josh Giddey achievement unlocked: hitting buckets while in the sitting position. – 10:19 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Josh Giddey hit a sitter. Can’t be a jumper because he was sitting on the floor. – 10:18 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey just made a shot while sitting down. Sometimes it is just your night. This has been Giddey’s week shooting the ball. – 10:18 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Giddey lost his dribble, fell and flicked up a shot that went in lmao – 10:18 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green, btw, has as many 30-point games in the past 14 games (six) as he had in the first 58 games of the season. – 10:17 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green has just two assists, but had so many passes inside that should have been buckets. (A few led to free throws.) That miss from Thompson was an especially slick, unrewarded pass. – 10:15 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets regain the lead with 5 1/2 minutes left. Isaiah Joe immediately takes it back, before Green quickly scores to back in front. Rockets have so many guys with four fouls, Ryan Elvin might hop a flight if this goes overtime. – 10:13 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Paycom Center has quieted down nervously. Jalen Green is Jalen Greening right now. 32 points on 12-of-20 shooting. – 10:12 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green with an air Green bucket. Adds the free throw to give him 30 on 11 of 19 shooting. – 10:10 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Gordon Hayward goes up strong again now has 13 points finished through a lot of contact. OKC trying to outlast Houston. – 10:08 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Playing the Jetsons theme for every single Thunder substitution is incredibly annoying. I don’t think I could survive a game in that arena – 10:07 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet Holmgren fouls out with 8:48 to go.
Chet had 2 PTS/7 REB/3 BLK
OKC is up 4 points but down 2 starters. – 10:02 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Chet Holmgren fouls out with 8:48 left. Rockets have just 38 points in the paint against a paint-packing defense. This could be an opportunity to go to the rim. – 10:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Savvy move by Kenrich Williams to raise the hand at the whistle to try to get the foul on himself, instead it is on Chet Holmgren, his sixth. He is done for the night. – 10:01 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Aaron Wiggins saving a lot of basketball in the second half.
Wiggins has scored 7 straight OKC points. – 9:58 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Rockets are having a lot of success running these Jalen Green Jock Landale PnR with Jeff Green in the dunker spot. Tough cover for OKC right now. – 9:57 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Wiggins just makes winning plays. I have no idea how he saved that ball and skipped it to Joe, then got the return feed and splashed a 3. Plus the put back in the third, etc. – 9:56 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Thunder 85, Rockets 80 after 3. Jalen Green is 6 of 9 on 3s (after halfcourt miss) for 27 points, his seventh consecutive game with at least 25, the longest stretch of his career. His teammates are 3 of 20 on 3s. Giddey with 21. Thunder shooting 54.4 % since the 0 for 8 start. – 9:55 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Jalen Green should probably play all 24 in the second half – 9:54 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 85, Rockets 80
Giddey – 21 points, 7 rebounds
JDub – 12 points, 5 assists
Hayward – 11 points
Green – 27 points, 8 rebounds
Amen – 12 points, 6 rebounds – 9:54 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
crafty move and finish by DB 👏 pic.twitter.com/pJHkLGzJ239:46 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Holmgren picks up his fifth foul on a Brooks drive. Jaylin Williams in for Holmgren. – 9:44 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren has picked up his 5th foul with 4:31 to go in the third. Mark Daigneault checked with the bench and did not challenge it. Jaylin Williams set to re-enter the game. – 9:44 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
That was a slick bounce pass by Lu Dort nashing baseline Josh Giddey finishes the play and is up to 21 points. – 9:42 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Mr. Green that’s 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 🎯 pic.twitter.com/MpDg5Bstww9:41 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Another Rockets skirmish. Another tech for Dillon Brooks, his 16th of the season. By league rule, Brooks will be suspended for 1 game without pay. – 9:41 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey scored 12 points in 3 minutes.
He has a game high 19.
Giddey’s 3rd straight game of 19+ points. – 9:40 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Dillon Brooks gets a technical foul and the crowd loudly cheers at the announcement – 9:40 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Another scuffle. Giddey fouled Smith. Pretty hard foul. When Giddey grabbed Smith to help him up, Smith pushed his hand away. Everyone got agitated. Altercation under review. – 9:39 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Josh Giddey with another big impact game. @AndrewKSchlecht and @Albabycakes pointed it out today, but Giddey has played excellent in March in his career.
14.5 ppg on 55/43 shooting splits + 6.5 rpg and 4.8 apg
Last March: 18.5 ppg on 49/38 + 8.5 rpg and 7.3 apg – 9:38 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Got a little dust up in OKC. – 9:37 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green keeping Rockets in the game. Pretty much nothing else working offensively since that fast start. – 9:36 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/aiyFkQFGW29:36 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Bari middy + the foul = COUNT IT 💪 pic.twitter.com/3pNjgEwoTu9:34 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
ANOTHER And-One from Josh Giddey, gets a hit ahead pass in transition and attacks hard to beat his man to the rim for the hoop and the harm. Really good night from him again. – 9:32 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Giddey finishes through contact 💪 pic.twitter.com/yvJvUgeZD19:32 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A nice floater by Josh Giddey over Brooks after a fake DHO and getting Brooks to the post office. Shaping up to be a fun back and forth second half. – 9:29 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Holmgren picks up his 4th foul on Rockets’ first shot of the second half. After review, determined to be a flagrant foul. Holmgren stays in the game with four fouls less than a minute into the second half. In the rare two-to-make-one free throw, Smith completes 3-point play. – 9:27 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
After review, the foul on Chet Holmgren — his 4th — was upgraded to a flagrant 1. – 9:26 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Chet Holmgren is assessed a flagrant 1. Crowd is not happy with the decision – 9:26 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Warriors are going to sweep their back-to-back in Miami and Orlando, two of the tougher games they had left. Rockets have to win tonight to avoid needing to make up 3 games over the final 10 games of the season – 9:21 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC was down 14 early.
Gordon Hayward’s 3rd 3 gives OKC a 50-49 lead at the half.
Hayward and Isaiah Vince Carter Joe have been big off the bench. – 9:14 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
At Halftime, go ahead and relive Isaiah Joe’s slam:
si.com/nba/thunder/ne…9:13 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 50, Rockets 49
Hayward – 11 points
Joe – 11 points, 4 assists
JDub – 7 points, 3 assists
Amen – 10 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds
Green – 10 points, 7 rebounds
FVV – 9 points, 4 assists – 9:09 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Thunder 50, Rockets 49 at half. Rockets led by 14 but went 8 of 22 with seven turnovers in the second quarter. – 9:09 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Thunder lead at the half? Okay. – 9:08 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Gordon Hayward has 11 points in the first half. – 9:08 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Really good job by Josh Giddey getting downhill, using his body to seal off Brooks and finish at the rim. – 9:05 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Holmgren with his third foul. Daigneault keeps him in with 2 1/2 minutes left in the half. – 9:04 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Lu Dort sinks them both and this game is tied. – 8:59 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Green’s foul on Lu Dort stays as a common foul. No flagrant – 8:58 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Lu Dort took a LOUD fall under the basket. They are reviewing the call for a potential flagrant, as Dort gets up and walks to the huddle. – 8:58 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets fouling way too often, not only helping OKC score on one end, but set up a strong halfcourt defense on the other. Dort going to the line with a chance to tie a game Rockets led by 13 in the first quarter. Officials also reviewing Green foul for a flagrant. – 8:57 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Now we get a Mike Muscala dunk – 8:57 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
For your consideration..
Isaiah Joe: Dunk of the Year pic.twitter.com/kHyAsvyW7A8:56 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Still processing that Isaiah Joe dunk – 8:54 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
OKC came out of the time out in a zone that confounded the Rockets for a possession. Handled it on the next trip. – 8:51 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet Holmgren swatted Jeff Green.
Isaiah Joe put Uncle Jeff on a poster.
Chet was in kindergarten when Green was a part of the original Thunder core. – 8:51 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Isaiah Joe saw it the whole way and wanted this poster. Incredible dunk. pic.twitter.com/inOUGU8YRA8:48 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
ISAIAH JOE
OKC’s “3 point specialist” posterized Jeff Green.
Dunk of the year candidate.
OKC crowd is hollering every time it’s replayed on the Jumbotron. – 8:48 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Isaiah Joe 3. He has put a jolt into the Thunder and the arena. Thunder on 13-2 run to within three. Rockets time out. – 8:48 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jeff Green had a good career – 8:48 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
It’s hard to really say what was better, Isaiah Joe’s dunk, or JWill’s reaction on the bench. Both were top tier. – 8:47 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
ISAIAH JOE
OKC’s “3 point specialist” posterized Jeff Green.
Dunk of the year candidate.
OKC crowd is gasping every time it’s replayed on the Jumbotron. – 8:47 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
They showed the Isaiah Joe poster at least 5 times in the area and the crowd kept reacting to it. – 8:47 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
I WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH YOUR GAME ISAIAH JOE – 8:46 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Isaiah Joe with a wake up the arena slam over Jeff Green. That was sensational. Crowd still stunned by the replays. – 8:46 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Holy mother of God. Isaiah Joe just obliterated Jeff Green. Another dunk of the year candidate. – 8:46 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Isaiah Joe just threw down one of the all-time dunks this building has ever seen. – 8:46 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
ISAIAH JOE WITH POTENTIALLY THE DUNK OF THE YEAR – 8:45 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
ISAIAH JOE WHAT A MONSTER JAM JDUB CAN NOT BELIEVE IT – 8:45 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams didn’t score in the 1st quarter.
JDub has 7 straight points in the opening 2 minutes of the 2nd quarter. – 8:44 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Gordon Hayward in the 1st quarter:
3 shot attempts, (2 of them 3’s), and two trips to the line in 8 minutes. – 8:39 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 28, Thunder 17 after 1. Thunder 5 of 19 with six turnovers. Missed first eight attempts of the game. Thunder points in the paint: 2. – 8:39 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Rockets 28, Thunder 17
Hayward – 8 points, 2 rebounds
Wiggins – 3 points
Amen – 8 points, 2 rebounds
VanVleet – 7 points, 2 assists – 8:39 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Gordon Hayward has 8 of OKC’s 15 points.
Hayward has hit a couple 3s to keep OKC in it early. – 8:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Stellar cut by Isaiah Joe and pass by J-Will allows the kick out to Gordon Hayward as the defense collapses. Looked in real time like OKC used an elevator screen to generate that cut but will need to see the play again. Hayward has been good tonight. – 8:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Cam Thomas has more 30-point games this season than
Poole
Zion
Paolo
Kyrie
Siakam
Ingram
DeMar
Sengun
PG13
Jimmy
Haliburton
KAT
Beal
Lauri
Only 22 years old. pic.twitter.com/SqVYLIdi6j8:35 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Nice job in transition by Gordon Hayward finds Aaron Wiggins for 3 running the floor. – 8:29 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Hayward knocks down OKC’s first goal with a 3-pointer with 6:08 left in the 1Q. Rockets lead 15-6 as Thunder call a timeout – 8:24 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Hayward with OKC’s first field goal, nearly six minutes into the game. Thunder missed first eight attempts. – 8:23 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Super early, but so far Gordon Hayward is more aggressive. Played off the catch strong looking to get to the lane and shoot got fouled. Takes that triple instantly and splashes it home. OKC down 15-6. – 8:23 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
6’0 Fred VanVleet with his second steal on 7’1 Chet Holmgren. Legit just snatched the ball away from him. Continues to be one of the league’s best defenders this season. – 8:22 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Rockets are on a 13-2 run. OKC has to find some juice. Their lineup:
Josh Giddey
Cason Wallace
Aaron Wiggins
Gordon Hayward
Jaylin Williams
Really good first def. poss. But Amen Thompson gets a floater to go. – 8:21 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
As soon as Holmgren fouled VanVleet, Amen Thompson called for a take foul. First on the floor. He’s a rookie. Though he didn’t get that call, thought he was right. – 8:20 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Some quick subs for Daigneault as Hayward and Wiggins check in for JDub and Dort. Rockets lead 13-2 with 7:54 left in the 1Q – 8:20 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Wiggins is at the table ready to check in with Gordon Hayward. First quarter minutes from him, first sub off the bench. He was a DNP-CD Yesterday. – 8:18 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Smith two fouls in the first two minutes. Jae’Sean Tate checks in. – 8:16 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets have Jabari Smith Jr. defending Josh Giddey, much as Alperen Sengun did in the other meetings. Brooks on Holmgren. – 8:14 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Paycom Center raining down confetti *before* the game.
Make the Rockets feel like OKC won before the game even starts. pic.twitter.com/UsfHzNF72k8:14 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder win the tip, Jabari Smith Jr playing tight defense on Josh Giddey, gets hit with a reach. – 8:13 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
It was snowing in OKC this morning. It’s snowing confetti in OKC this evening, delaying the tip a bit. – 8:13 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
We have a confetti delay in OKC. They’re blaming the recent Drake concert. pic.twitter.com/G7MB0IDt2z8:12 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Little bit of a delay from tip off of Rockets vs. Thunder as they clean confetti off the court pic.twitter.com/q0dRI0gUZG8:12 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Some Boo’s for Dillon Brooks in tonight’s Rockets starting 5 in Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/ZDs1ynrO6q8:07 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Dillon Brooks with some boos during the Rockets starters intros pic.twitter.com/hwYjYuXYHB8:06 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Can the #Rockets make it 10 straight wins? This is their toughest test yet. We’re talking Rockets before they take on the Thunder. playback.tv/clutchfans?s=7…7:44 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
The 5️⃣ for tonight
📺: @SpaceCityHN
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/uHYlUX4pwg7:43 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
It’s good to be back home 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/cmOhQoUML07:42 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
❝It’s up to us to throw the first punch and set the tone early.❞
@joshgiddey speaks with @NickAGallo before tip-off against the Rockets 🎤 pic.twitter.com/3VsiYSy0eo7:32 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Thompson, Brooks, Smith Jr., Green, VanVleet.
Thunder starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Wallace, Giddey. – 7:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Rockets
Giddey
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Chet
SGA is out.
2nd night of a back to back for OKC.
Houston has won 9 straight. – 7:22 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Warriors are only one game ahead of the Rockets for the final play-in spot and Draymond Green just got ejected less than four minutes into tonight’s game against Orlando. – 7:22 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starting lineup vs Rockets:
Cason Wallace
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:14 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder starting lineup:
Giddey
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Chet – 7:13 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault on SGA: “We’re just trying to get him back to 100%. Obviously, last night he played on some % below 100. We’d like to get him closer to 100.” – 7:05 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets’ Cam Whitmore progressing ahead of schedule in recovery from knee injury houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 7:01 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Ime Udoka said he “got a good glimpse” of the advantages of Jabari Smith Jr at center in summer league: “As long as it’s not a Jokic, Embiid, one of those true back-to-the-basket bigs, we feel really confident with him guarding them better than they can guard him.” – 6:45 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault on Josh Giddey: “I thought last night, he was really defending… I played him 12 straight minutes last night. I don’t know how much I’ve done that with him this season and it was because of the way he was guarding.” – 6:44 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I asked Mark Daigneault what, besides shots going in, stood out to him about Josh Giddey’s great week so far. He highlighted last night Giddey’s defense and mentioned how he played Giddey for a longer stretch: pic.twitter.com/5NvSqgBbEv6:36 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing more games this year and learning about how to handle that: pic.twitter.com/RMcWZGejHl6:33 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault said he knew SGA was going to be out this morning and they’ll take it day by day as he receives treatment on his quad contusion – 6:30 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault said he knew SGA was going to be out this morning and they’ll take it day by day as he receives treatment on it – 6:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said this morning they knew Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would be out “we will just see how he responds, day by day” mentioned it is important to get rest for this quad contusion. – 6:30 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
PBT’s Week 22 NBA Power Rankings: Denver, Boston, OKC continue to lock down top spots
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pbts-…6:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Make it 6 days in a row with a run.
Look to make it seven tomorrow in Oklahoma City.
Far from satisfied.
Blessed. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. pic.twitter.com/AAaTpVTWaq5:57 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Amen Thompson from the corner 3 spot pic.twitter.com/JV6P4DSbUS5:53 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Amen Thompson & Cam Whitmore warming up pic.twitter.com/7LUSbyd0wd5:48 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Three reasons Rockets can catch Warriors in Western Conference play-in race, and three reasons they won’t
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/three…4:59 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Three reasons Rockets can catch Warriors in Western Conference play-in race, and three reasons they won’t
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/three…4:58 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which team will record the first turnover?
@DraftKings | #Rockets4:38 PM
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will sit out tonight vs. Houston with a right quad contusion, per @espn_macmahon. pic.twitter.com/orukjbt0jk4:13 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is sitting out tonight against the Rockets due to a right quad contusion. SGA has been playing through the injury since taking a knee to the quad a week ago.
Houston is trying to push its winning streak into double digits. – 4:08 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Big game tonight!
⏰ 7:00 PM Tip-Off
📺 @SpaceCityHN
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Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Wednesday’s #Pelicans practice report (Jose Alvarado says he’s OK after being on the wrong end of physical contact multiple times vs. OKC, including inadvertently from a teammate; Alvarado on need to run offense through Zion more in close games): neworlns.co/3IVGUqB pic.twitter.com/sqif6hUHZn3:44 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder PR:
The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled guard Lindy Waters III from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. – 3:24 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled guard Lindy Waters III from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. Per Thunder – 3:24 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets can go 1.5 games up on the Thunder for the #1 seed in the West with a win tonight vs. Phoenix and an OKC loss vs. Houston. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad) is out. – 3:19 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Recap: OKC Blue collects 115-99 win over Birmingham Squadron (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/03/27/rec…3:18 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
After being accidentally hit in face by Naji Marshall vs. OKC, Jose Alvarado wore facemask at practice but doesn’t expect to keep it. Alvarado joked he partly wore mask to “make Naji feel sorry for me, but he didn’t say anything. He actually said, ‘The mask looks pretty cool.’ ” – 3:04 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Full injury report for Wednesday’s Rockets vs. Thunder matchup (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/03/27/ful…3:01 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
In today’s @OUHealth Game Day Report, @ParisNLawson and @NickAGallo discuss the gameplan heading into the Thunder’s fourth meeting of the season against the Houston Rockets 📝 pic.twitter.com/hD02Pbvs2i3:00 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ruled out vs. Rockets houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 2:52 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets’ forward Jabari Smith Jr. returns from suspension a bit wiser to ways of NBA houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 2:48 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Quad) is OUT tonight against the Rockets. – 2:36 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Thunder say Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss tonight’s game against the Rockets due to a right quad contusion. – 2:34 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad) is OUT tonight vs the Rockets. – 2:31 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad contusion) is listed as out for tonight’s game against the Rockets – 2:30 PM

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