Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston.
NBA: VanVleet, Brooks Star In Rockets' Win Over City Thunder
Fred VanVleet had a season-high 38 points and Dillon Brooks made a go-ahead jump shot late to help the Houston Rockets to a 119-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday night. The game was tied at 113 when Brooks hit the short jumper in the lane just before the shot clock expired to put the Rockets on top with 33.1 seconds to go. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed a shot on the other end and Brooks grabbed the rebound. VanVleet was fouled and made both free throws to make it 117-113 with 4.6 seconds remaining. It바카라™s the third straight win for the Rockets and their fifth in the last six games, and it came after Oklahoma City got a 126-107 victory in the first meeting on Nov. 8.
NBA: Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) greets his girlfriend, Shontai Neal
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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) greets his girlfriend, Shontai Neal, after winning an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Houston.
NBA: Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) and Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander try to get control of the ball
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Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander try to get control of the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston.
NBA: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Rockets forward Dillon Brooks
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston.
NBA: Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) defends against Thunder guard Cason Wallace
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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) defends against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston.
NBA: Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) defends against Thunder forward Jalen Williams
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Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) defends against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston.
NBA: Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) controls the ball against Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins
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Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Houston.
NBA: Rockets forward Amen Thompson shoots against Thunder guard Cason Wallace
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Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Houston.
NBA: Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) shoots against Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein
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Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Houston.
NBA: Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) defends against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) defends against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Houston.
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