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Jalen Green's 41 Points Propel Rockets Past Sixers in Overtime Thriller

Despite Tyrese Maxey's 39-point effort, the undermanned 76ers fall to the Rockets 122-115 in a hard-fought overtime loss.

  • Jalen Green led the Houston Rockets with a season-high 41 points, including 18 in the first quarter, to secure the team's 14th win of the season.
  • Alperen Şengün dominated overtime, scoring 11 of his 22 points and adding 14 rebounds to help the Rockets pull away late.
  • Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey tied the game in regulation with three clutch free throws but was held scoreless in overtime despite a stellar 39-point performance.
  • The 76ers, playing without stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, struggled offensively in overtime, shooting just 3-of-11 from the field.
  • Houston's defense recorded a season-high 14 blocks and overcame 21 turnovers to outlast the Sixers, who dropped to 3-14 on the season.
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