The Washington Wizards started off hot against the Houston Rockets, pulling out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter. They managed to keep pace with the Rockets in the second quarter until a late run gave Houston the lead for good.

Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON — Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night.

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 36 points in a runaway third quarter and the visiting Houston Rockets erased an early double-digit deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday.

Rockets Top Performers Jalen Green – 29 points, 8 rebounds, 7 3PM Alperen Sengun – 26 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists Amen Thompson – 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists Fred VanVleet – 19 points, 12 assists (season-high) Wizards Top Performers Corey Kispert – 23 points (season-high),

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In the first quarter, the Houston Rockets shot like the worst shooting team in the NBA (which they were entering the game), and the period ended with the Washington Wizards leading, 30-20. And then the Rockets shot like they were facing one of the league’s worst defenses and outscored 115-82 over the remaining three quarters and coasted to a comfortable 135-112 victory.