HOUSTON -- — Alperen Sengun scored 28 points, Amen Thompson had 26 and the Houston Rockets used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-99 on Friday night.

Sengun shot 11 of 15 from the field while playing just 26 minutes due to foul trouble, while Thompson converted all but one of his 12 shot attempts and scored eight points in the fourth quarter.

Houston trailed 85-77 after Matisse Thybuille drained a 3-pointer a minute into the final period, but Portland missed 11 of its next 13 shots and the Rockets went on a 23-4 run that covered close to eight minutes.

Houston shot 67% in the fourth quarter, outscoring Portland 29-17.

Kevin Durant added 20 points for the Rockets (39-23), who entered the day tied for fourth in the Western Conference.

Jerami Grant led Portland with 21 points. Jrue Holiday added 20 points and 10 assists, while Donovan Clingan finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Toumani Camara made four 3-pointers while scoring 14 points in a first quarter that ended with Portland leading 34-27.

Sengun scored 15 points in the second quarter on 6-of-8 shooting to help the Rockets take a 57-56 lead into halftime.

Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija missed his sixth straight game with a low back injury. Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. also sat out one night after returning from the sprained right ankle that sidelined him the previous two games.

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Rockets: At the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.

Trail Blazers: Host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Donovan Clingan vs. Alperen Sengun (Scoot Henderson gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Reed Sheppard blocks Scoot Henderson 's 7-foot driving layup	0	0
11:40	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	0	0
11:35	Reed Sheppard misses running pullup jump shot	0	0
11:32	Toumani Camara defensive rebound	0	0
11:19	Scoot Henderson misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	0
11:17	Tari Eason defensive rebound	0	0
11:03	Alperen Sengun makes 7-foot fade away jump shot	2	0
10:56	Jrue Holiday makes 2-foot layup (Scoot Henderson assists)	2	2
10:31	Kevin Durant misses 14-foot fade away jump shot	2	2
10:30	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	2	2
10:19	Jrue Holiday misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	2
10:17	Scoot Henderson offensive rebound	2	2
10:06	Scoot Henderson misses driving floating jump shot	2	2
10:05	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	2	2
9:58	Kevin Durant bad pass turnover (Toumani Camara steals)	2	2
9:51	Toumani Camara makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jrue Holiday assists)	2	5
9:32	Amen Thompson makes 2-foot dunk (Reed Sheppard assists)	4	5
9:20	Tari Eason shooting foul	4	5
9:20	Jerami Grant makes free throw 1 of 2	4	6
9:20	Jerami Grant makes free throw 2 of 2	4	7
9:07	Reed Sheppard misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	4	7
9:06	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	4	7
9:05	Alperen Sengun makes tip shot	6	7
8:48	Toumani Camara makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jerami Grant assists)	6	10
8:44	Reed Sheppard out of bounds bad pass turnover	6	10
8:20	Jrue Holiday misses 13-foot fade away jump shot	6	10
8:18	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	6	10
8:00	Reed Sheppard makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	9	10
7:45	Tari Eason blocks Donovan Clingan 's 3-foot layup	9	10
7:44	Donovan Clingan offensive rebound	9	10
7:37	Robert Williams III enters the game for Donovan Clingan	9	10
7:31	Alperen Sengun blocks Toumani Camara 's 4-foot driving layup	9	10
7:30	Scoot Henderson offensive rebound	9	10
7:30	Amen Thompson shooting foul	9	10
7:30	Scoot Henderson makes free throw 1 of 2	9	11
7:30	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Tari Eason	9	11
7:30	Scoot Henderson misses free throw 2 of 2	9	11
7:30	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	9	11
7:11	Alperen Sengun bad pass turnover (Toumani Camara steals)	9	11
7:06	Jerami Grant makes 23-foot running pullup jump shot (Toumani Camara assists)	9	14
6:38	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 27-foot three point jumper	9	14
6:37	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	9	14
6:18	Jrue Holiday makes 27-foot three point jumper	9	17
6:07	Amen Thompson makes 2-foot dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)	11	17
5:51	Scoot Henderson bad pass turnover (Dorian Finney-Smith steals)	11	17
5:47	Amen Thompson makes two point shot (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	13	17
5:46	Trail Blazers Full timeout	13	17
5:46	Clint Capela enters the game for Amen Thompson	13	17
5:46	Josh Okogie enters the game for Alperen Sengun	13	17
5:46	Vit Krejci enters the game for Scoot Henderson	13	17
5:28	Reed Sheppard shooting foul	13	17
5:28	Toumani Camara makes free throw 1 of 2	13	18
5:28	Toumani Camara misses free throw 2 of 2	13	18
5:28	Clint Capela defensive rebound	13	18
5:15	Kevin Durant misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	13	18
5:15	Toumani Camara defensive rebound	13	18
5:06	Jerami Grant makes 26-foot three point jumper (Toumani Camara assists)	13	21
4:43	Reed Sheppard misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	13	21
4:42	Robert Williams III defensive rebound	13	21
4:21	Jrue Holiday misses 5-foot two point shot	13	21
4:19	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	13	21
4:09	Clint Capela makes alley oop layup (Reed Sheppard assists)	15	21
3:51	Toumani Camara makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jrue Holiday assists)	15	24
3:38	Robert Williams III blocks Reed Sheppard 's 11-foot driving layup	15	24
3:37	Vit Krejci defensive rebound	15	24
3:32	Jerami Grant makes running layup (Vit Krejci assists)	15	26
3:32	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	15	26
3:32	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Reed Sheppard	15	26
3:32	Donovan Clingan enters the game for Robert Williams III	15	26
3:32	Jerami Grant makes free throw 1 of 1	15	27
3:21	Kevin Durant misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	15	27
3:20	Clint Capela offensive rebound	15	27
3:12	Aaron Holiday makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	17	27
3:12	Jrue Holiday shooting foul	17	27
3:12	Amen Thompson enters the game for Kevin Durant	17	27
3:12	Tari Eason enters the game for Josh Okogie	17	27
3:12	Aaron Holiday makes free throw 1 of 1	18	27
2:59	Toumani Camara makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jrue Holiday assists)	18	30
2:41	Clint Capela bad pass turnover (Toumani Camara steals)	18	30
2:40	Tari Eason personal foul	18	30
2:40	Rockets Full timeout	18	30
2:40	(02:40) [Trail Blazers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)	18	30
2:40	Kevin Durant enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	18	30
2:40	Scoot Henderson enters the game for Jrue Holiday	18	30
2:40	Blake Wesley enters the game for Jerami Grant	18	30
2:40	Toumani Camara misses free throw 1 of 2	18	30
2:40	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	18	30
2:40	Toumani Camara makes free throw 2 of 2	18	31
2:22	Kevin Durant misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	18	31
2:21	Toumani Camara defensive rebound	18	31
2:11	Vit Krejci misses 27-foot three point jumper	18	31
2:10	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	18	31
2:04	Kevin Durant makes 13-foot running pullup jump shot (Amen Thompson assists)	20	31
1:54	Blake Wesley bad pass turnover (Tari Eason steals)	20	31
1:50	Tari Eason makes running layup	22	31
1:50	Blake Wesley shooting foul	22	31
1:50	Tari Eason makes free throw 1 of 1	23	31
1:29	Scoot Henderson misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	23	31
1:28	Clint Capela defensive rebound	23	31
1:13	Kevin Durant makes 12-foot fade away jump shot	25	31
1:01	Scoot Henderson misses driving layup	25	31
1:00	Donovan Clingan offensive rebound	25	31
59.1	Clint Capela shooting foul	25	31
59.1	Donovan Clingan misses free throw 1 of 2	25	31
59.1	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	25	31
59.1	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Tari Eason	25	31
59.1	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Clint Capela	25	31
59.1	Donovan Clingan makes free throw 2 of 2	25	32
48.5	Toumani Camara personal foul	25	32
48.5	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2	26	32
48.5	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	27	32
29.4	Vit Krejci misses 23-foot three point jumper	27	32
27.4	Donovan Clingan offensive rebound	27	32
24.6	Donovan Clingan makes two point shot	27	34
5.4	Donovan Clingan blocks Alperen Sengun's driving layup	27	34
3.7	Toumani Camara defensive rebound	27	34
0.0	Toumani Camara misses 40-foot three point pullup jump shot	27	34
0.0	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	27	34
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	27	34

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Venue

Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston, TX

Date & Time

1:00 AM, March 7, 2026

Coverage

KUNP 16, Space City Home Network, BlazerVision, NBA League Pass

Attendance

18,055

Referees

Josh Tiven, Mark Lindsay, Matt Myers

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	23	.635	W5
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

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