Final (regular season): Charlotte Hornets 122, Houston Rockets 117. Scoring by quarter: Q1 CHA 36-31 HOU; Q2 CHA 17-29 HOU; Q3 CHA 30-24 HOU; Q4 CHA 39-33 HOU.
Top performers (box score): Jalen Green (HOU) 41 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 threes on 16-of-24 shooting; Terry Rozier (CHA) 26 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 threes on 11-of-24 shooting; Alperen Sengun (HOU) 24 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists on 10-of-16 shooting; Mason Plumlee (CHA) 17 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assists on 6-of-8 shooting; Mark Williams (CHA) 17 points, 6 rebounds, 0 assists on 8-of-10 shooting.