Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets rolled past Portland for their first win of the NBA Cup and third straight victory overall.
The Houston Rockets turned a tight early contest into a blowout, rolling past the Portland Trail Blazers, 140–116, on Saturday (PH time) at the Toyota Center.
The win pushed Houston to 8–3 overall and 1–1 in NBA Cup play.
Kevin Durant led all scorers with 30 points, while Alperen Sengun delivered a dominant near–triple-double: 25 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, three steals, and three blocks.
Jabari Smith Jr. added 22 points as seven Rockets finished in double figures.
Portland started strong, but Houston seized control midway through the second quarter and never looked back, stretching the lead to as large as 30 points behind their balanced scoring and defensive pressure.
Deni Avdija paced the Blazers with 22 points, but Portland dropped to 6–6 overall and 1–1 in NBA Cup action after failing to keep up with the Rockets’ surge.
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