US EditionSmith scores 31 points and Thompson adds 20 as Rockets beat the Jazz 125-105
Efficient shooting and a dominant fast-break attack helped the Houston Rockets secure third place in the Western Conference.
- On Monday night, the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 125-105 as Jabari Smith Jr. led with 31 points and nine rebounds while Amen Thompson scored 20.
- The Rockets relied on efficient shooting, with He converted 12 of 17 shots overall and made six 3-pointers, while Houston shot 67% from the field and used scoring runs to build a large lead.
- Despite a season-high 27 turnovers, Houston scored 29 fast-break points and led by as many as 33 points, never fewer than 16, in the second half.
- With the victory, Houston Rockets moved into third place in the Western Conference, while Utah Jazz lost their third straight.
- Looking ahead to the schedule, Utah forward Vince Williams Jr. will get an MRI after leaving with a left knee injury, and the Jazz host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
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Jabari Smith conducted the 125-105 win of the Houston Rockets against the Utah Jazz this Monday with 31 points, which reactivated the Texans after wasting 18 points of advantage in the last defeat against the New York Knicks in the NBA. Smith connected twelve of his 17 pitches and six triples and added nine rebounds, three steals and three plugs to his 31 points, in 33 minutes on the track. Kevin Durant contributed to the Houston win with a doub…
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Jabari Smith Jr.’s Outburst vs. Utah Jazz Sparks “Kevin Durant Revenge Tour” Buzz
Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. (Photo by Imagn Images) Kevin Durant will have a pretty hard time every time Jabari Smith Jr. makes a good play, irrespective of whether his burner account was really his. Only recently, Jabari Smith Jr. absolutely torched the Utah Jazz as the Houston Rockets returned to winning ways after a narrow loss to the New York Knicks. The power forward posted 31 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and three blocks whi…
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