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Clint Capela scored a season-high 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Houston finished 4-0 against Memphis.
- On Sunday, April 12, the Houston Rockets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 132-101 at Toyota Center to conclude the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- With the fifth seed secured in the Western Conference, the Rockets rested starters Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, and Jabari Smith.
- Clint Capela led Houston with 23 points and 13 rebounds, notably sinking the first 3-pointer of his 12th NBA season during the fourth quarter.
- Dariq Whitehead scored 26 points for Memphis, though the Grizzlies finished their 25-57 season with the Rockets completing a 4-0 season sweep.
- The Rockets will face the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs next weekend, while Memphis turns focus to the May 10 NBA draft lottery.
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Tristen Newton shines in debut with Houston Rockets
Photo Courtesy: NBA HOUSTON, Texas - Tristen Newton made the most of his debut with the Houston Rockets Sunday night. The El Pasoan and Burges graduate put up 12 points in 12 minutes in the Rockets victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, 132-101. Newton appeared in the game early in the 4th quarter when the Rockets were up 22 points over the Grizzlies. His first points of the game was a three-point bucket from the wing. Newton was 4-9 from the field…
The Geneva player contributed 23 points to the 132-101 win of the Houston Rockets over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Clint Capela achieved a season maximum of 23 points and 13 rebounds on Sunday night, while Houston stars were resting in a 132-101 beating over the Memphis Grizzlies, decimated by injuries, to close the regular season.
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