With the Alps Sengun sideline, rockets are ice cold late in the blow the lead at Memphis

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Rockets wrapped a four-game road trip with Thursday’s disappointing 120-119 loss (Box score) To Grizzlies at FedExforum in Memphis. With the All-Star Center Alpsen Sengun (left calf contusion) sidelined, Houston led eight midway through the fourth quarter, but couldn’t generate violation down the stretch and scored only four points in the last six minutes.

It was a potentially important match in a race of No. 2 site at the Western Conference PositionsAlthough Houston (32-15) has tiebreaker over Memphis (32-16) thanks to winning the first three games in their four-game season series. Thursday’s game was the final.

With Rockets up with a point and under 10 seconds to play, All-Star tip committed Jaren Jackson Jr. Out Houston’s Dillon Brooks on a drive and hit two tempted free kicks. Rockets Veteran Fred Vanvleet then misfire on his attempt at a potential winning 3-point.

The main statistical lines included:

  • Jalen Green: 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; 5-of-10 on 3-Pointers (50.0%), 4-of-5 on free throw (80.0%)

  • Steven Adams: 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists in 23 minutes; 4-of-9 shooting (44.4%)

  • Amen Thompson: 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 assists; 7-of-15 shooting (46.7%), 7-of-9 on free kick (77.8%)

  • Dillon Brooks: 22 Points, 9-of-17 Shooting, 3-of-7 on 3-Pointers (42.9%), 6 Errors

  • Tari Eason: 13 points, 12 rebounds; 6-of-12 shooting (50.0%)

  • Peace Vanvleet: 13 points, 5 assists; 4-of-12 shooting (33.3%), 2-of-8 on 3-Pointers (25.0%)

  • Desmond course (Grizzlies): 24 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists; 11-of-24 shooting (45.8%)

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies): 21 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds; 7-of-15 shooting (46.7%), 6-of-7 on free kick (85.7%)

  • Luke Kennard (Grizzlies): 22 points, 2 steal; 9-of-15 shooting (60.0%), 3-of-6 on 3-Pointers (50.0%)

Thursday’s game was sometimes incoherent, with Sengun and Grizzlies star Yeah Morant (shoulder) each sidelined by minor injuries. For Houston, Jabari Smith Jr. (left hand) also out of the lineup.

“We have to be able to remove teams when we have the lead,” said Green, Via Danielle Lerner from Houston Chronicle. “We do a really good job of getting up and then somehow losing the lead. I don’t know if we’re getting comfortable or just out there and they play harder than us. “

Brooks pointed on Excessive revenue. While Houston had only 12 for the game (compared to 11 for Memphis), some of them came in important moments, including one of the ruffles with Rockets who had a slim lead and just over a minute left to play.

Rockets had their four-game-winning strip cracked with the loss that ended their road trip at 3-1.

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What is the next

Rockets returns home for what should be a favorable matchup on Saturday night against the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets (15-33). Tipoff at Houston’s Toyota Center is scheduled for 19:00 Central.

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