76ers vs Rockets Game Highlights
The Rockets defeated the 76ers, 144-137, in overtime. Rockets Top Performers Jalen Green: 30 points, career-high 13 assists, 7 rebounds, 5 3PM Jabari Smith Jr.: season-high 30 points, 8 rebounds, 5 3PM Alperen Sengun: 13 points (5 in OT), 11 rebounds, 5 assists Despite only playing for 1 total second in the 4th quarter, Sengun tapped in the layup to send the game to overtime with 3 seconds remaining 76ers Top Performers Quentin Grimes: 46 points, 8 3PM, 13 rebounds (all career-highs) Jared Butler: 21 points, 5 assists Notable Stats Rockets completed a 25-point comeback victory, it ties the largest comeback in Rockets franchise history in the PxP era Grimes is the first 76er to total 45+ pts and 8+ 3PM in a game Quentin Grimes becomes the first player in 76ers franchise history to record 45+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ 3PM in a game 24 3PM ties the 76ers franchise record for 3PM in a game The Rockets win their 7th straight as they move to 44-25 while the 76ers fall to 23-45
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