Rockets Edge Thunder in Thriller to Tighten Western Conference Race

Houston's balanced effort, led by Fred VanVleet's season-high 38 points, secured a dramatic 119-116 victory over the conference-leading Thunder.

Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 38 points, including clutch free throws in the final seconds, to lead the Rockets to victory.
Dillon Brooks hit the go-ahead jumper with 33.6 seconds left after winning a pivotal jump ball against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 32 points for the Thunder but was held to just two points in the fourth quarter by Houston's defense.
Alperen Şengün contributed 20 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists, narrowly missing a triple-double, while four Rockets starters scored in double figures.
The win marks Houston's third straight and pulls them within half a game of the Thunder in the Western Conference standings.