Strong defense carries Rockets past Magic
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Jabari Smith Jr. scored a team-high 20 points, Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams recorded double-doubles, and the Houston Rockets turned a stifling defensive performance into a 97-84 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Monday.
Smith nailed five 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds. He stroked a pair of 3s early in the third quarter to lift Houston to a double