The Houston Rockets pulled away for a 125-105 win over the Utah Jazz, using elite shooting efficiency and a decisive edge on the glass to control the game. Houston shot 31-of-46 from the field (67.0%) and knocked down 18 three-pointers on 40 attempts, pairing hot shooting with 34 assists to consistently generate high-quality looks.
Utah kept pace offensively behind Lauri Markkanen and Brice Sensabaugh, who combined for 55 points (Markkanen 29, Sensabaugh 26). However, the Jazz couldn’t match Houston’s perimeter volume and accuracy, finishing 8-of-44 from three while also getting out-rebounded 53-36—two factors that made it difficult to sustain runs.
Jabari Smith Jr. led all scorers with 31 points to headline Houston’s balanced attack. Amen Thompson added 20 points, and Kevin Durant contributed 18 as the Rockets continued to find open shooters and convert at a high rate. Houston’s ball movement (34 assists) repeatedly punished Utah’s defensive rotations and helped turn solid possessions into efficient scoring.
Going forward, the Rockets can point to this game as a blueprint: share the ball, win the rebounding battle, and leverage spacing to create efficient offense. For the Jazz, the scoring from Markkanen and Sensabaugh was a positive, but the three-point disparity and rebounding deficit underscored areas that must improve to compete against top-tier shooting performances.