A 39-point first quarter kept the Houston Rockets comfortably ahead for most of the night.
HOUSTON — Jalen Green had 23 points as the Houston Rockets outmatched the Charlotte Hornets for their first win of the 2023-24 season.
The Rockets (1-3) jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter and led the rest of the way for a 128-119 win, giving the Hornets (1-3) their third-straight loss.
Houston's biggest quarter of the young season gave them a 39-27 advantage after the first period.