HOUSTON -- — Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. had 30 points apiece and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 144-137 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, extending their season-best winning streak to seven games.

The Rockets trailed by as many as 25 points and never led in regulation before their late rally.

Houston was up by six points after opening overtime with a 9-3 run. Quentin Grimes made a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 140-137 with less than 2½ minutes left in OT.

But Alperen Sengun made two free throws with just over a minute left before Aaron Holiday added two more with 12.1 seconds remaining, making it 144-137 and securing the win.

The Rockets trailed by eight with less than a minute to go in the fourth before using a 10-2 run to tie it at 131, forcing overtime.

Smith made one free throw before missing the second, and Sengun grabbed the rebound and made the put-back to tie it with 3.1 seconds left in the fourth. Philadelphia had a chance to win it in regulation, but Jalen Hood-Schifino’s jumper missed.

Grimes had career highs of 46 points and 13 rebounds with a career-best eight 3-pointers for the Sixers. His performance helped Philadelphia tie a franchise record with 24 3s.

Takeaways

76ers: These young players, who are filling in for a roster decimated by injuries, continue to play hard, and Grimes has been almost unstoppable lately. The former University of Houston star has scored at least 40 points twice this month and over 30 four times.

Rockets: Houston needs to play more consistently after falling into a huge hole early.

Key moment

Sengun’s putback with 3.1 seconds left in the fourth that sent it to overtime.

Key stat

The teams combined for 46 3-pointers, with Houston making a season-high 22.

Up next

Houston visits Orlando on Wednesday, and Philadelphia visits Oklahoma City that night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Oshae Brissett vs. Alperen Sengun (Tari Eason gains possession)	0	0
11:55	Tari Eason misses driving layup	0	0
11:55	Tari Eason offensive rebound	0	0
11:54	Oshae Brissett loose ball foul	0	0
11:41	Jalen Green misses 28-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:40	Tari Eason offensive rebound	0	0
11:34	Jalen Green misses 28-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:31	Justin Edwards defensive rebound	0	0
11:27	Quentin Grimes makes 25-foot three point shot (Justin Edwards assists)	0	3
11:13	Alperen Sengun lost ball turnover (Quentin Grimes steals)	0	3
11:10	Quentin Grimes misses two point shot	0	3
11:07	Jalen Green defensive rebound	0	3
10:57	Dillon Brooks misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	3
10:54	Dillon Brooks offensive rebound	0	3
10:46	Tari Eason makes two point shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	2	3
10:40	Oshae Brissett makes driving layup (Jared Butler assists)	2	5
10:27	Dillon Brooks misses layup	2	5
10:24	Dillon Brooks offensive rebound	2	5
10:24	Dillon Brooks misses tip shot	2	5
10:24	Tari Eason offensive rebound	2	5
10:23	Tari Eason makes two point shot	4	5
10:04	Quentin Grimes makes 2-foot dunk (Jared Butler assists)	4	7
9:45	Tari Eason misses 23-foot three point jumper	4	7
9:42	Quentin Grimes defensive rebound	4	7
9:35	Jalen Green personal foul	4	7
9:33	Justin Edwards misses 25-foot three point jumper	4	7
9:32	Rockets defensive team rebound	4	7
9:17	Dillon Brooks misses 26-foot three point jumper	4	7
9:14	Oshae Brissett defensive rebound	4	7
9:05	Oshae Brissett misses 23-foot three point jumper	4	7
9:02	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	4	7
8:50	Tari Eason makes 2-foot two point shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	6	7
8:45	Tari Eason shooting foul	6	7
8:45	Jared Butler makes free throw 1 of 2	6	8
8:45	Jared Butler makes free throw 2 of 2	6	9
8:30	Tari Eason makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jalen Green assists)	9	9
8:14	Justin Edwards makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jared Butler assists)	9	12
7:51	Dillon Brooks misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	9	12
7:48	Quentin Grimes defensive rebound	9	12
7:44	Jared Butler misses 25-foot three point shot	9	12
7:42	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	9	12
7:34	Jalen Green misses 27-foot three point jumper	9	12
7:34	Quentin Grimes defensive rebound	9	12
7:12	Oshae Brissett makes layup (Justin Edwards assists)	9	14
7:11	Rockets Full timeout	9	14
7:11	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Dillon Brooks	9	14
6:46	Jalen Green misses 24-foot three point jumper	9	14
6:44	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	9	14
6:42	Tari Eason makes layup (Alperen Sengun assists)	11	14
6:32	Justin Edwards makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ricky Council IV assists)	11	17
6:19	Alperen Sengun misses 4-foot two point shot	11	17
6:19	76ers defensive team rebound	11	17
6:04	Ricky Council IV makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jared Butler assists)	11	20
5:46	Fred VanVleet misses 29-foot three point jumper	11	20
5:43	Jared Butler defensive rebound	11	20
5:34	Oshae Brissett makes 1-foot two point shot (Justin Edwards assists)	11	22
5:34	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	11	22
5:34	Jock Landale enters the game for Alperen Sengun	11	22
5:34	Oshae Brissett makes free throw 1 of 1	11	23
5:20	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 8-foot two point shot	13	23
5:02	Justin Edwards misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	13	23
4:59	Jock Landale defensive rebound	13	23
4:50	Oshae Brissett blocks Tari Eason 's 3-foot dunk	13	23
4:48	Jock Landale offensive rebound	13	23
4:46	Jock Landale makes layup	15	23
4:26	Quentin Grimes makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	15	25
4:09	Jalen Green misses driving layup	15	25
4:08	Jock Landale offensive rebound	15	25
4:08	Jock Landale makes tip shot	17	25
4:01	Quentin Grimes misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	17	25
3:57	Quentin Grimes offensive rebound	17	25
3:57	Quentin Grimes makes tip shot	17	27
3:46	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	17	27
3:46	Oshae Brissett defensive rebound	17	27
3:38	Justin Edwards makes 2-foot dunk	17	29
3:37	Rockets Full timeout	17	29
3:37	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Fred VanVleet	17	29
3:37	Alex Reese enters the game for Oshae Brissett	17	29
3:37	Jalen Hood-Schifino enters the game for Jared Butler	17	29
3:37	Jeff Dowtin Jr. enters the game for Justin Edwards	17	29
3:19	Jalen Green makes layup (Jock Landale assists)	19	29
3:04	Jalen Hood-Schifino makes 23-foot three point jumper (Quentin Grimes assists)	19	32
2:44	Dillon Brooks misses 10-foot two point shot	19	32
2:41	Jeff Dowtin Jr. defensive rebound	19	32
2:27	Ricky Council IV misses 11-foot two point shot	19	32
2:25	76ers offensive team rebound	19	32
2:25	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Tari Eason	19	32
2:23	Alex Reese misses 23-foot three point jumper	19	32
2:20	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	19	32
2:13	Jock Landale makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jalen Green assists)	22	32
1:57	Quentin Grimes makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jeff Dowtin Jr. assists)	22	35
1:43	Dillon Brooks misses 23-foot three point jumper	22	35
1:40	Ricky Council IV defensive rebound	22	35
1:32	Chuma Okeke enters the game for Ricky Council IV	22	35
1:22	Jeff Dowtin Jr. makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Quentin Grimes assists)	22	38
1:09	Aaron Holiday makes 27-foot three pointer	25	38
55.2	Jalen Hood-Schifino makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chuma Okeke assists)	25	41
39.0	Aaron Holiday makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)	28	41
27.2	Quentin Grimes lost ball turnover (Jalen Green steals)	28	41
20.1	Quentin Grimes personal foul	28	41
20.1	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Aaron Holiday	28	41
20.1	Tari Eason enters the game for Dillon Brooks	28	41
20.1	Oshae Brissett enters the game for Quentin Grimes	28	41
8.1	Jalen Green misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	28	41
4.1	Jeff Dowtin Jr. defensive rebound	28	41
0.0	Oshae Brissett makes 25-foot three point shot (Jeff Dowtin Jr. assists)	28	44
0.0	(00:00) [76ers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	28	44
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	28	44

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Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston, TX

Date & Time

12:00 AM, March 18, 2025

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16,648

Referees

Courtney Kirkland, Mitchell Ervin, J.D. Ralls

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

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