December 23 marked the last time the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers faced off against each other during a regular-season contest. The Pacers recorded a 118-106 victory over the Rockets, with Myles Turner leading the way with 32 points and 10 rebounds.
Christian Wood scored a team-high 22 points for Houston. But the Rockets received their most intriguing performance by rookie Jalen Green.
After missing nearly a month due to a hamstring injury, Green scored 20 points in his return. Green’s play against the Pacers wasn’t a breakout performance. Green accomplished that feat in November with a 30-point game against the Boston Celtics.