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Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets

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Rockets
34-20
105-101
Final
Hornets
26-30
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Who won: Rockets 105-101

The Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-101 on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Rockets outscored the Hornets 29-19 in the 2nd quarter. Kevin Durant led the Rockets in points (35). Grant Williams led the Hornets in points (20).

Leaders

HOUCHA
Points
Kevin Durant
35
Grant Williams
20
Assists
Alperen Sengun
7
Brandon Miller
7
Rebounds
Kevin Durant
8
Grant Williams
9

Scoring

3rd Quarter
6:28
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Brandon Miller makes free throw 2 of 2

65-69
6:05
Running Jump Shot

Brandon Miller makes 22-foot running jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)

65-72
5:48
Turnaround Jump Shot

Alperen Sengun makes 10-foot turnaround jump shot

67-72
5:28
Step Back Jump Shot

LaMelo Ball makes 22-foot step back jumpshot

67-74
5:12
Pullup Jump Shot

Kevin Durant makes 11-foot pullup jump shot

69-74
4:41
Jump Shot

Jabari Smith Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kevin Durant assists)

72-74
3:48
Jump Shot

Tidjane Salaun makes 27-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)

72-77
3:30
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Reed Sheppard makes free throw 1 of 2

73-77
3:30
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Reed Sheppard makes free throw 2 of 2

74-77
3:00
Tip Shot

Amen Thompson makes tip shot

76-77
2:27
Layup Driving Reverse

Dorian Finney-Smith makes two point shot (Amen Thompson assists)

78-77
1:19
Pullup Jump Shot

Kevin Durant makes 12-foot pullup jump shot

80-77
31.8
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Tidjane Salaun makes free throw 2 of 2

80-78
4th Quarter
11:42
Jump Shot

Grant Williams makes 11-foot jumper (Kon Knueppel assists)

80-80
10:36
Running Layup Shot

Reed Sheppard makes running layup

82-80
10:14
Fade Away Jump Shot

Tre Mann makes 13-foot fade away jump shot

82-82
9:53
Pullup Jump Shot

Reed Sheppard makes 18-foot pullup jump shot

84-82
9:39
Tip Shot

Ryan Kalkbrenner makes tip shot

84-84
9:16
Cutting Layup Shot

Jae'Sean Tate makes 1-foot layup (Alperen Sengun assists)

86-84
8:20
Jump Shot

Dorian Finney-Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)

89-84
7:10
Running Layup Shot

Reed Sheppard makes running layup

91-84
6:10
Driving Finger Roll Layup

Alperen Sengun makes 1-foot two point shot (Reed Sheppard assists)

93-84
5:27
Turnaround Hook Shot

Alperen Sengun makes 6-foot two point shot

95-84
4:37
Free Throw - 1 of 3

Brandon Miller makes free throw 1 of 3

95-85
4:37
Free Throw - 2 of 3

Brandon Miller makes free throw 2 of 3

95-86
4:37
Free Throw - 3 of 3

Brandon Miller makes free throw 3 of 3

95-87
4:02
Driving Layup Shot

Sion James makes driving layup (Brandon Miller assists)

95-89
3:29
Free Throw - 1 of 2

PJ Hall makes free throw 1 of 2

95-90
3:29
Free Throw - 2 of 2

PJ Hall makes free throw 2 of 2

95-91
2:55
Pullup Jump Shot

Kevin Durant makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)

97-91
2:39
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Grant Williams makes free throw 1 of 2

97-92
2:39
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Grant Williams makes free throw 2 of 2

97-93
2:21
Pullup Jump Shot

Kevin Durant makes 18-foot pullup jump shot

99-93
2:01
Running Pullup Jump Shot

Kevin Durant makes 9-foot running pullup jump shot

101-93
1:38
Fade Away Jump Shot

Grant Williams makes 8-foot fade away jump shot

101-95
44.3
Jump Shot

Kon Knueppel makes 23-foot three point jumper (Sion James assists)

101-98
21.3
Pullup Jump Shot

Kevin Durant makes 17-foot pullup jump shot

103-98
5.7
Jump Shot

Kon Knueppel makes 26-foot three point jumper (Brandon Miller assists)

103-101
3.2
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2

104-101
3.2
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2

105-101

Scores shown as HOU-CHA.

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