Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 101-100

Jalen Green was the hero for the Houston Rockets in their narrow 101-100 victory over the Utah Jazz, extending their winning streak to 11 games. Green exploded in the second half, scoring 30 of his 34 points and grabbing nine rebounds.

Contributions from Fred VanVleet with 22 points, Amen Thompson with 18 points and 14 rebounds, and Jabari Smith Jr. with 14 points bolstered the Rockets' effort. Houston capitalized on turnovers, scoring 27 points off 21 Jazz turnovers, and dominated second-chance points with a 25-12 advantage. Despite a slow start and shooting just 38.5% from the field, the Rockets rallied behind Green's third-quarter performance. Green spearheaded a crucial 20-7 run, giving Houston a 61-54 lead midway through the third quarter and scoring 20 of the team's 28 points in that quarter alone.