The Rockets changed their starting lineup to have Nene match up with Joel Embiid as coach Mike D'Antoni continued to mix and match his three centers.
He had preferred to start Clint Capela, but had Nene in the game and returning to the floor whenever possible when Embiid was in the game. D'Antoni, however, was unconcerned that his centers will have difficulty adjusting to different roles.
"I don't think that's our problem," D'Antoni said. "Somebody will have to get the short end of the stick because you can't play all three. They all deserve a lot of minutes and they all deserve to play.