Rockets secure 5th straight win with victory over Jazz! Durant scores 25+5+6 in three quarters, Amen accidentally injures Smith

On April 4th, the Rockets defeated the Jazz 140-106 at home, extending their winning streak to five games while handing the Jazz their eighth consecutive loss. Durant played only three quarters, shooting 8 out of 12, contributing 25 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks. The Rockets led by 19 points at halftime and continued to widen the gap in the second half, ultimately securing an easy victory. Six Rockets players scored double-digit points; during a scramble in the third quarter, Amen accidentally injured Smith, who was subsequently substituted out.

Statistics

Jazz: Williams 27 points 11 rebounds 4 assists, Bailey 22 points 6 rebounds, Sensabaugh 20 points 5 assists, Filipowski 17 points 7 rebounds, Sibwe 15 points 10 rebounds

Rockets: Durant 25 points 5 rebounds 6 assists 2 blocks, Amen 21 points 8 rebounds 4 assists 2 steals, Sengun 19 points 4 rebounds 5 assists, Smith 18 points 5 rebounds, Eason 16 points 7 rebounds, Sheppard 12 points 7 assists, Tate 7 points 6 rebounds, Finney-Smith 7 points, Holiday 6 points 3 assists

Player of the Game

Durant continued his recent high efficiency, leading the team to an easy victory over the Jazz.

Game Highlights

During a rebound scramble, Smith was accidentally injured by Amen, hit in the face, and was subsequently substituted out.

Game Recap

In the first quarter, Durant scored with a mid-range shot, Smith hit a three-pointer, and the Rockets started 5-0. Bailey scored on a layup, Williams scored 4 consecutive points, Amen and Sengun responded with dunks, Durant scored consecutive drives, Smith and Sheppard hit three-pointers, giving the Rockets an 8-point lead. Konchar hit a three-pointer, Capela dunked, Eason also hit a three-pointer, Amen scored a 2+1. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led the Jazz 34-22.

In the second quarter, Bailey hit a three-pointer, Sibwe dunked, narrowing the Jazz's deficit to 7 points. Eason and Amen scored consecutive layups, Sengun dunked, Smith and Durant hit consecutive three-pointers, the Rockets unleashed a 21-5 run, widening the lead to 22 points. Filipowski scored a layup, Sensabaugh hit a three-pointer, Sengun dunked for a 2+1. Filipowski received a technical foul for dissatisfaction with a call. Sensabaugh scored a mid-range shot, Amen and Sengun scored layups. At halftime, the Rockets led the Jazz 69-50.

In the first half, three Rockets players scored double-digit points: Durant shot 6 out of 7 for 18 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Smith had 16 points, 3 rebounds; Amen had 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists. Three Jazz players also scored double-digit points: Williams and Filipowski each had 12 points, Sensabaugh had 10 points.

After halftime, Smith scored a layup, Filipowski scored a 2+1, Durant made three free throws, Sheppard hit a three-pointer, Amen scored 5 consecutive points, Filipowski and Williams responded, narrowing the Jazz's deficit to 15 points. Durant scored 5 consecutive points, Sheppard hit consecutive three-pointers, Eason scored inside and outside, Sengun dunked, the Rockets unleashed a 19-4 run, leading by 29 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Rockets led the Jazz 107-78.

In the fourth quarter, Sibwe dunked, Sengun scored with a hook shot, Holiday hit a three-pointer, Sengun continued scoring inside, Amen dunked. The Rockets led by 34 points. Bailey dunked for a 2+1, the Rockets substituted out all starters, the game entered garbage time. Tate scored a hook shot, Williams scored 5 consecutive points, Holiday hit a three-pointer. Ultimately, the Rockets easily defeated the Jazz at home.

Starting Lineups

Jazz: Bailey, Sensabaugh, Konchar, Williams, Filipowski

Rockets: Sheppard, Amen, Durant, Smith, Sengun