Breaking down the stats behind the Wizards’ loss to the Rockets
In the first quarter, the Houston Rockets shot like the worst shooting team in the NBA (which they were entering the game), and the period ended with the Washington Wizards leading, 30-20. And then the Rockets shot like they were facing one of the league’s worst defenses and outscored 115-82 over the remaining three quarters and coasted to a comfortable 135-112 victory.