On Saturday, star big man Christian Wood scored a career-high 33 points as the young Rockets secured their first winning streak of the 2021-22 season. Two nights later, he set a new career-high in rebounds with 21 as Houston extended its winning streak to three games with a 102-89 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder (box score).
Monday’s win wraps up a perfect three-hame homestand at Toyota Center, where the vibe is suddenly quite different than it was when the Rockets entered it less than a week ago on a 15-game losing streak.
The Rockets had a balanced effort on offense, with six players scoring in double-figures: Wood (24 points), Garrison Mathews (19), Jae’Sean Tate (15), Eric Gordon (11), Danuel House Jr. (12), and Kevin Porter Jr. (11). With 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Porter also registered the first triple-double of his NBA career. Oklahoma City was led in defeat by rising star Shai Gilgeous Alexander, who had 20 points and 4 assists.
In a rare home-and-home, the Rockets and Thunder have an immediate rematch on Wednesday in Oklahoma City. Until then, scroll on for a look at highlights and player grades from Monday’s game in Houston.
