NBA teams generally do not like to publicly admit that they think of any game as a guaranteed win, but the Washington Wizards’ dismal record this season has tended to bring out the best in their opponents.

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,

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 36 points in a runaway third quarter and the visiting Houston Rockets erased an early double-digit deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday.

Rockets Top Performers Jalen Green – 29 points, 8 rebounds, 7 3PM Alperen Sengun – 26 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists Amen Thompson – 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists Fred VanVleet – 19 points, 12 assists (season-high) Wizards Top Performers Corey Kispert – 23 points (season-high),

The Houston Rockets were having trouble with the Washington Wizards, but Jalen Green turned on the afterburners in the third quarter, scoring 22 points in the frame on his way to a game-high 29, to lead the Rockets to a 135-112 victory.