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Toronto 139, Houston 120: Rockets struggle on defense in fourth straight loss

The Houston Rockets are heading back to the drawing board after a 139-120 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

With the win, the Raptors continue an eight-game winning streak, while the Rockets are now on a four-game skid.

The game started out with tons of offense and the Rockets pulled out an early lead, scoring 41 points in the first to take a four-point lead. The 41 first quarter points is the second-highest total of the season, and the team shot 76 percent.

Unfortunately, the second quarter is when things began to go downhill for the Rockets, as the Raptors outscored the home team 36-23.