Danny Avdia provided 24 points (10 of 13 from the field), 9 rebounds and 5 assists in 135:119 in Houston. Jaylen Green (37) led to an easy victory for the Houston Rockets.
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost 94:89 to Besiktas in the Eurocup quarterfinals. The Israeli landed badly on his leg three minutes before the end of the game, but it is not thought to be a serious injury. Washington Wizards will continue its road trip and will be hosted between Saturday and Sunday in Chicago.