Rockets Record 11th Consecutive Win Following Comeback Victory vs. Jazz

En route to their 11th consecutive victory, the Houston Rockets overcame a subpar first half against the Jazz Friday night inside the Delta Center.

The Houston Rockets battled back from a first-half double-digit deficit en route to a 101-100 victory over the Utah Jazz. The win inside the Delta Center extended the Rockets' winning streak to 11 while improving their record in March to 12-1.

But despite the nail-biting victory Friday night, Houston remains one game back of the Golden State Warriors for the 10th and final spot for the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. The Warriors won their third consecutive game during a 115-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the night.

Mar 29, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) shoots the ball past

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Jalen Green scored a team-best 34 points on 11 of 24 shooting while adding nine rebounds and six assists in the win. The game also marked his eight consecutive game of 25 points or more. Green's performance against the Jazz coincided with the Rockets' overall play.

He scored four points on 2 of 7 shooting during the first half. As a result, the Rockets trailed the Jazz by as many as 13 points early in the second quarter. Utah held a 47-41 lead entering the halftime break. However, Green erupted for 20 points (7-12 FG) during the third quarter and helped the Rockets take their first lead midway through the period.

The Rockets led by as many as nine points until the Jazz went on a 14-2 run to take a 74-69 lead into the fourth quarter.

Fred VanVleet nearly replicated Green's scoring performance during the final period, where he scored 14 of his 22 points; his second-highest scoring quarter of the season. Four players scored in double-figures for Houston. Amen Thompson recorded his 10th career double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Jabari Smith Jr. added 14 points.

The Rockets outscored the Jazz 32-28 to avoid a disappointing defeat in Utah, which also marked the team's seventh straight road win.

John Collins recorded a season-high 30 points on 10 of 14 shooting from the field, 4 of 5 from behind the arc and 11 rebounds, while Collin Sexton added 29 points, six rebounds and five assists in the loss.