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Final Score: 139-121 Houston
TORONTO- Houston Rockets (1-2) vs. Toronto Raptors (1-3)
Starting Lineups:
Rockets:
Jamari Smith Jr.
Alperen Şengün
Josh Okogie
Kevin Durant
Amen Thompson
Raptors:
Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
Brandon Ingram
Scottie Barnes
Collin Murray-Boyles
First Quarter
Tipoff: Rockets have first possession.
Immediate foul on Brandon Ingram: Two shots to Smith; makes two of three.
Ingram gets a 2 and a 3 back-to-back.
All 7 Rockets points from Smith. Tied 7-7.
Timeout Rockets (3:12)
7-0 run from the Rockets.
Rockets up by 6 (14-8)
Timeout Toronto (3:38)
Sub in Sheppard.
Eason sinks from half court at the buzzer.
End of first quarter: 39-30 Rockets
Second Quarter
Barnes makes his fourth three.
Toronto on a 9-2 run
Offensive rebounds 9-0 Rockets (7:18)
Score tied 50-50. Raptors recovering (6.03)
12 second-chance points for the Rockets with tip in from Adams.
Third three for Smith. Tied at 59-59.
Ingram is at seven for seven at 18 points.
Raptors are over the foul limit with one minute to go.
Durant left wide open to sink a three.
Rockets 11 straight point run.
27-9 for rebounds Houston.
End of the half: 70-63
Third Quarter
Steal from Thompson.
Barnes sinks fadeaway jump shot.
Timeout Toronto: (9:37)
Foul on Barrett: two shots for Durant. Makes both.
Rockets match their biggest lead at 78-67.
Okogie makes his first three.
11-2 run for Houtson.
TImeout Toronto (4:46): 90-79 Houston
Ingram sinks his fourth three.
Sub in Eason.
Offensive foul on Ingram. Okogie takes an elbow to the face.
Eason sinks a three with one second to spare.
End of the third: 106-91 Houston
Fourth Quarter
Dunk from Barnes.
7-0 run for Toronto.
Timeout Houston: (9:38) 110-100 Houston.
Eason steal and one-handed dunk.
Offensive rebound fro Adams.
Thrown out to Durant. Made three.
Timeout Toronto: (7:00) 117-102 Houston
Ingram sinks his fifth three- at 29 points.
Toronto at 19 threes. Rockets have made 10, but still hold at 11-point lead.
17.th offensive rebounds from the Rockets.
Kicked back to Durant. Sinks three.
End of the fourth: 139-121