Houston Builds 17-Point Cushion With Third-Quarter Surge

Houston leads Oklahoma City 92-75 entering the fourth after taking each of the first three quarters, including a 30-24 edge in the third. The Rockets opened with a 35-26 first quarter and added a 27-25 second to steadily grow their cushion. Jabari Smith Jr. has 23 points, including five three-pointers, while Marcus Smart has added 21 points and six threes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 26 for the Thunder, who need a big fourth to erase the 17-point gap.