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WASHINGTON — Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night. Alperen Sengun added 26 points and 10 rebounds, Amen Thompson scored 20 points and grabbed 15 boards, and Fred VanVleet had 19 points as the Rockets improved to 6-1 on the road against Eastern Conference opponents. Houston overcame a 20-point first quarter — the fewest points allowed by last-place Washington in a period this season. Corey Kispert scored 23 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 18 in the Wizards' third straight defeat.
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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) goes up against Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington. - AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel
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