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Houston Unleashes 34-14 Second Quarter, Builds 22-Point Halftime Lead

October 29, 2026 · 1:22 AM

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The Rockets turned a tight opening quarter into a commanding 57-35 halftime advantage over Milwaukee.

Houston led 23-21 after the first, then blew the game open with a 34-14 second quarter to take a 57-35 lead into halftime. Amen Thompson paced the Rockets with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, while Kevin Durant added 12 and two blocks. Tyler Herro has 14 points for Milwaukee, which managed just 14 in the second quarter. After the break, watch whether the Bucks can find more scoring beyond Herro and slow a Houston team that entered 4-0 and ranked No. 2 on the power index; Milwaukee came in 1-3 and ranked No. 24.
Key Performers

Amen Thompson (Houston): 15 points, 6-of-8 FG, 4 rebounds Kevin Durant (Houston): 12 points, 2 blocks Tyler Herro (Milwaukee): 14 points, 6-of-9 FG