Marcus Smart Hits 3-for-3 From Deep, Rockets Lead by Nine

Houston ended the first quarter up 35-26 on Oklahoma City and leads 36-26 early in the second. Marcus Smart has been flawless, scoring 12 points on 3-for-3 shooting, including 3-for-3 from three-point range. Kevin Durant added 10 points in the opening quarter, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder with 8. Houston entered at 5-1 and No. 2 in the power index; Oklahoma City is 4-1 and No. 8.