Houston Rockets @ Charlotte Hornets
55-26, 26-15 Away
100
55-26, 26-15 Away
33-48, 19-22 Home
90
33-48, 19-22 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (35-85)
Field Goal %
41% (34-83)
26% (9-35)
Three Point %
41% (13-32)
81% (21-26)
Free Throw %
53% (9-17)
12
Turnovers
15
59
Rebounds
53
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Kane Fitzgerald
Referee:Monty McCutchen
Referee:Violet Palmer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-85 | 34-83 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 41 |
| 3PT | 9-35 | 13-32 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 41 |
| FT | 21-26 | 9-17 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 53 |
| Rebounds | 59 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39 | 36 |
| Assists | 19 | 23 |
| Steals | 9 | 8 |
| Blocks | 10 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 46 | 30 |
| Fouls | 18 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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