Houston Rockets (5-0) beat Milwaukee Bucks (1-4) 132-100 on the road on Wednesday, October 28. The final margin was 32 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Rockets had the better start, winning the first 23-21 to lead by 2 after one. The Rockets kept the pressure on with a 34-14 second quarter, carrying a 22-point lead into halftime.
The Rockets won the third 38-34 to create some separation, taking a 26-point lead into the fourth. The Rockets took the fourth 37-31; the Rockets finished the job for a 132-100 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Rockets got more from their shots, finishing at 64.9% effective field-goal shooting compared with 46.7% for the Bucks. The Rockets made 27.4 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 15.2 for the Bucks. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The Bucks did win one battle, second chances: ORB% of 28% against 23.5%. The Rockets made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 102 possessions per team, the Rockets produced 129.8 points per 100 possessions to 98.3 for the Bucks.
Who stood out
Fred VanVleet was the game's biggest individual force for HOU: 24 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast on 7-14 shooting. His Game Score of 21.3 led everyone. His team was +19 with him on the floor.
Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 23 pts, 3 reb, 0 ast on 9-13 shooting, good for a 17.4 Game Score.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Rockets about a 69% chance.
Across the last 4 meetings in our records, Houston Rockets lead 3-1.
The Rockets are now 5-0, and the Bucks are 1-4. The Rockets last five before this game: L-W-W-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.