Thursday night (1/9/25) the Houston Rockets secured a 119-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Alperen Şengün led the Rockets with an impressive 32 points and 14 rebounds, showcasing his dominance in the paint.
The game marked the return of Ja Morant for the Grizzlies, who delivered a strong performance, contributing significantly to Memphis's offense. Morant finished with 27 points in 29 minutes of action. Here's what Coach Taylor Jenkins said about not playing Morant more to close out the game courtesy of the Commercial Appeal's Damichael Cole.
Despite trailing by 12 points in the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies mounted a comeback, narrowing the deficit to just one point with over a minute remaining. However, a clutch jumper from Fred VanVleet helped the Rockets maintain their lead.
The Rockets' victory improved their season record to 25-12 while the Grizzlies dropped to 24-14.
Next game: Saturday (1/11/25) vs the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on 92.9 FM ESPN.
