The Brooklyn Nets’ matchup against the Houston Rockets was marked by the return of Jeremy Lin. Despite Lin logging a stellar +17 on the night in 20 minutes of action, Brooklyn fell short to the Rockets, 118-122.
The Nets and Rockets went back and forth for the first half of the first quarter, as both teams kept each other within distance in the first six minutes of the game. After the six-minute mark, the Rockets pulled to a 20-13 lead off a 7-0 run. Houston led by as much as 11 in the first period and held a five-point advantage, 29-24, at the end of the first.