Having taken control at the end of the third quarter, Houston appears to be heading towards a quiet victory, with a 13-point lead with three minutes left in the game. Cole Anthony is not there, placing eight consecutive points. Orlando defends strong believing it, the break 13-0 is therefore worth the draw with 47 seconds to play. It will be Eric Gordon who makes the decisive free throws to allow the Rockets the fifth consecutive victory.
Houston – Orlando 118-116. Boxscore: 24 Gordon, 20p+14r Wood, 16 Mathews, 15 Tate, 13 Sengun per i Rockets (6-16); 26 Anthony, 18 Ross, 17 F. Wagner, 11 Harris, 10p+16r Carter Jr. per i Magic (5-19).
