In the second half, the Rockets used a 23-9 run to make it a six-point game with under...
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives to the hoop against Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. in the first quarter of an NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.SAN FRANCISCO — So much of the Rockets’ rebuild hinges on a learn-by-doing modus operandi, as is necessary when more than half of the starting lineup is below the legal drinking age.
, and against a Warriors team also playing their second game in as many nights. But a W against the Dubs slipped away in the final minutes on Saturday as another Rockets rally fell short in a 120-101 loss at Chase Center. After the Rockets’ bench trimmed the Warriors’ lead to four points with seven minutes left, Golden State reinserted starters Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins. Houston countered by returning most of its starters to the court shortly thereafter, but timely shots by Curry stymied the Rockets’ comeback.
Kevin Porter Jr. led the Rockets in scoring with 20 points, only six of which came in the second half. Jalen Green, K.J. Martin and Tari Eason scored 13 points apiece. Starting center Alperen Sengun scored 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting but played just seven minutes in the second half.Along with the rest of the Rockets, Porter had trouble making shots early in the game. He became more aggressive as time went on, seeming determined to draw contact and able to score on tough finishes.
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