The Houston Rockets delivered an impressive preseason statement, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-89 behind a barrage of three-pointers and a dominant defensive performance.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-89 in preseason action, fueled by 17 three-pointers and strong bench scoring. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the reserve unit with 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Houston also generated 34 assists while committing only eight turnovers.
Oklahoma City struggled offensively, shooting just 5-of-36 (13.9%) from three-point range despite 18 points from Jalen Williams and 17 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Houston overcame poor shooting from starters Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, and Jabari Smith Jr. thanks to extensive depth and ball movement.
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