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Bulls race to 20-point lead in 1st quarter, hang on to beat the Rockets 132-124
Chicago Bulls scored a season-high 41 points in the first quarter and held off a late Houston Rockets rally led by Kevin Durant's 40 points to win 132-124.
- On March 23, 2026, the Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 132-124 after a late layup and Sexton scored 25, securing their first win over Houston in five meetings.
- After a 41-point first quarter, the Rockets coach blamed his team, saying 'We didn't respect the game or the opponent' .
- Alperen Sengun contributed 33 points and the Rockets briefly took the lead on a Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pointer with 5:56 to play, after trailing by 17 at the half.
- Rockets coach Ime Udoka was ejected after two technical fouls with 9.1 seconds remaining, and Houston's loss dropped the Rockets from fourth to sixth in the standings.
- With playoff positioning tight, Udoka criticized Rockets' officiating disputes and said, 'And this is another one of them', highlighting his frustration after the loss.
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Seven Bulls reach double figures in victory over Rockets
Collin Sexton scored 25 points and Matas Buzelis added 23 to pace seven players in double figures and boost the host Chicago Bulls to a 132-124 victory against the Houston Rockets on Monday.
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