Top picks Scoot Henderson and Amen Thompson make summer debuts, but Jabari Smith Jr. nails a game-winning buzzer-beater.
Rockets 100, Blazers 99: Box Score | Game Detail
Jabari Smith Jr. poured in 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 100-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA 2K24 Summer League on Friday at Thomas and Mack Center.
The Trail Blazers jumped out to a quick 12-4 start but the Rockets fought back to make it a two-point game after one quarter. The Blazers stayed in front through the second and maintained a six-point lead at halftime, still the Rockets kept it close and brought it back to a five-point deficit heading into the final quarter. The Rockets picked up momentum in the fourth and after a few lead changes, they closed the game with a wild rally capped off by a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Smith Jr. to complete the comeback win. READ MORE