Rockets Dominate Hornets 138-104, Green Scores 36
Rookie Cam Whitmore Shines with Career-High 24 Points and 11 Rebounds
- Jalen Green scored 36 points, leading the Houston Rockets to a 138-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
- Rookie Cam Whitmore had a career-high 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets.
- The Rockets shot 30 of 40 from the field in the second half and outscored the Hornets 83-51.
- The Rockets led by two at halftime, then blew it open in the third quarter outscoring the Hornets 44-25.
- The Rockets won despite playing without Jabari Smith, who sat out with an ankle injury.