Jalen Green scored 27 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-92 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. It was the Rockets’ ninth straight win, their longest winning streak since 2019. At 36-35, Houston is now just a half game behind Golden State for the final spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray pulls down a rebound between Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green, left, and forward Amen Thompson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Houston. Houston Rockets center Jock Landale, right, passes the ball in front of Portland Trail Blazers center Moses Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Houston.
Green entered Monday tied for fourth in the NBA in scoring in March with 27.8 points per game on 51.4% shooting. Against Portland, he made 9 of 26 shots, including 4 of 12 from 3.for his Saturday night fight with Jazz guard Kris Dunn. In his place, Jock Landale had a season-high 17 points and added nine rebounds.
Houston outscored Portland 33-20 in the third quarter, taking an 80-71 lead into the fourth after trailing 51-47 at halftime.Dalano Banton led the Blazers with 28 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, while Scoot Henderson added 15 points., Portland became the second team to start five rookies since NBA box scores started tracking starters in the 1971-72 season. The Blazers started the same five rookies on Monday night.
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