The Rockets put up a spirited fourth-quarter comeback but misfired in the end, preventing...
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. drives around Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE CITY — As much as the Rockets have prided themselves on their fight in the first week of games, few could have seen the comeback that was coming.
But the Rockets made just 38.3 percent of their shots, 27.5 percent of their 3s, while turning the ball over through three quarters to put themselves in so much trouble. With that sudden burst, Porter got on a roll after struggling, and pulled the Rockets to with two. He scored 13 points in eight minutes, dramatically turning things around.The Rockets were happy to iso against the Jazz, having won that way two days earlier and having been at their best when put in position to go one-on-one.
But in the first half Wednesday, they repeatedly came up empty in those situations and moved the ball sluggishly the rest of the time.