HOUSTON — After trailing by as many as 14 points midway through the first half, the Houston Rockets found their niche in the third quarter. Kevin Porter Jr. led the way for the Rockets with 19 points in the period, as Houston outscored the Memphis Grizzlies 40-30 during the third quarter.
Behind Porter’s scoring outburst, the Rockets took home a 123-112 victory over the Grizzlies on Sunday. With the win, the Rockets ended a 12-game losing streak en route to their second victory in 19 attempts inside the Toyota Center. Porter finished the night with a game-high 29 points connecting on eight out of his 17 shot attempts.