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End of the game
The last quarter ends, the Rockets are left with the victory.
4Q | 3:24
Both teams pull their starters and so Oklahoma surrenders.
Great play by the Houston Rockets
ALPI IS IN HIS BAG π pic.twitter.com/cWkWGZsHVx β Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 27, 2022
4Q | 4:54
Despite Houston's lead, Oklahoma continues to attack and tries to turn the game around.
4Q | 7:36
Houston Rockets win by 22 points and Oklahoma can't seem to reduce their lead.
4Q | 12:00
The fourth quarter begins, Oklahoma City Thunder 73-95 Houston Rockets.
3Q
The third quarter ends, the Rockets win by 22 points, an excellent quarter by Tari Eason who gets 7 points off the bench.
3Q | 2:13
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Oklahoma City Thunder offense and tries to bounce back in the game.
Great play by the Oklahoma City Thunder
SGA finds JDub in the paint pic.twitter.com/W4mx6KTwzY β OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 27, 2022
3Q | 6:22
The Houston Rockets call a timeout and seek to adjust their offense.
3Q | 9:05
Oklahoma City Thunder can't lower the Rockets' advantage and they have a lot of problems on defense.
3Q | 12:00
The third quarter begins, Oklahoma City Thunder 44-65 Houston Rockets.
2Q
The second quarter ends, the Rockets take a 21-point lead, excellent first half by Jalen Green with 15 points and 8 assists.
2Q | 2:07
The Houston Rockets make their advantage bigger, now they win by 17 points and Oklahoma doesn't know how to defend them.
Great play by the Houston Rockets
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2Q | 5:52
The Houston Rockets win by 13 points and forces the Oklahoma City Thunder to call a timeout.
2Q | 9:11
Both teams play very evenly, the Houston Rockets win by 5 points.
2Q | 12:00
The second quarter begins, Oklahoma City Thunder 22-23 Houston Rockets.
1Q
The first quarter ends, the Rockets take an advantage of 1 point and we must highlight the good first quarter of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 13 points and 1 rebound.
1Q | 2:21
The Houston Rockets use their first game timeout, the game is tied.
Great play by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Active hands lead to the steal and score π pic.twitter.com/yiOmcUc1O3 β OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 27, 2022
1Q | 6:32
Oklahoma City Thunder manages to recover with very good offenses and they lose by only 1 point.
1Q | 9:23
The Houston Rockets start the first quarter very well and win by 7 points.
1Q | 12:00
The game begins, the Rockets win the jump.
Oklahoma City Thunder roster
These are the 5 players that will start the match:
Lineup alert: Thunder will start Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort, Giddey, Jalen Williams, Pokusevski on Saturday.
β Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 27, 2022
Houston Rockets roster
These are the 5 players that will start the match:
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β Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 27, 2022
Injury report
The injuries for this match are as follows:
Oklahoma City Thunder: Mike Muscala (out).
Houston Rockets: Bruno Fernando (out).
Referees
The referee appointment for today's game is as follows:
Team Leader: Courtney Kirkland (#61).
Referee: Brandon Adair (#67).
Referee: Suyash Mehta (#82).
Reproduction center: Curtis Blair and Ray Acosta.
Battle for victory
A big game is coming up between these two teams from the western conference. Do not take off and below we share the statistics of the last game between these two teams.
Last showdown!
The last time these two teams met was on December 1, 2022 at the Paycom Center, in that game the Houston Rockets won 114-110. That matchup was very even in points and rebounds that we hope will happen again today.
History between both teams
Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets met a total of 4 times during the 2021-2022 regular season, with the Oklahoma City Thunder winning three times and the Houston Rockets winning once.
Arrival Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are already in the stadium and ready for today's game.
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β Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 26, 2022
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What time is the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets match for NBA 2022?
This is the start time of the game Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets of November 26th in several countries:
Argentina: 9:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Bolivia: 8:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Brazil: 9:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Chile: 9:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Colombia: 7:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Ecuador: 7:00 PM on NBA league pass.
United States (ET): 8:00 PM on ESPN.
Spain: 2:00 AM on NBA league pass.
Mexico: 7:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Paraguay: 9:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Peru: 8:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Uruguay: 9:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Houston Rockets Last Lineup
The last quintet of Houston Rockets:
Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Porter Jr., and Jalen Green.
Oklahoma City Thunder Last Lineup
Oklahoma City Thunder's Ultimate Five:
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Aleksej Pokusevski, Luguentz Dort, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Josh Giddey.
Houston Rockets Players to Watch
You have to be attentive to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they must guide their team to victory. First, forward Jalen Green (#4), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his second year in the league. In the 2022-2023 regular season, he is averaging 21 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game respectively, they will be very important for the offense and he has a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is the center Alperen Sengun (#28) who this season has managed to average 14.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. The team needs him to rebound and control the defense. Finally, forward Kevin Porter Jr. (#3) will be key to assisting, he had a very good tournament last season and this would be his third year in the league, he has averaged 19.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.
Houston Rockets in the tournament
In the same way as the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets had a bad start to the season, with 3 wins and 14 losses, they established themselves in fifteenth place in the Western Conference. Last tournament they were left out of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can compete to enter the Play-in tournament or even qualify directly for the playoffs. Their last game was on November 25 against the Atlanta Hawks, where the Houston Rockets lost 95-93 at the Toyota Center and thus got another loss in the tournament. They arrive as favorites to win this game and stay with the victory because of the incredible team they have and the good moment they are going through. They have an advantage in Saturday's game by playing at home and having their fans support them.
Oklahoma City Thunder Players to Watch
You have to be attentive to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they must guide their team to victory. First point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (#2), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his fourth year in the league. In the 2022-2023 regular season, he is averaging 31.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game respectively, they will be very important for the offense and he has a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is the power forward Luguentz Dort (#5) who this season has managed to average 14.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. The team needs him to rebound and control the defense. Finally, forward Josh Giddey (#3) will be key to assisting, he had a very good tournament last season and this would be his second year in the league, he has averaged 14.9 points, 7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder in the tournament
The Oklahoma City Thunder had a bad start to the regular season, with 7 wins and 11 losses, establishing themselves in twelfth place in the Western Conference. Last tournament they were left out of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can compete to enter the Play-in tournament or even qualify directly for the playoffs. Their last game was on November 23 against the Denver Nuggets, where the Oklahoma City Thunder lost 131-126 at the Paycom Center and thus recorded their eleventh loss of the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the game, but they could surprise and win because they are a good team from the Western Conference and because of the experience their players have.
The stadium
The Toyota Center will be the venue for this regular season game, it is located in the city of Houston, Texas. Since October 5, 2003, it has been the home of the Houston Rockets, has a capacity of 18,400 spectators and cost 175 million dollars to build.
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