Houston finishes preseason with a 27-point win
The Houston Rockets closed their preseason with a 116–89 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on Thursday, October 15, with Bogdan Bogdanović making five three-pointers. The game finished on Friday morning, October 16, in the Philippines.
Bogdanović led Houston with 15 points in 16 minutes. His perimeter shooting helped the Rockets turn a competitive halftime score into a comfortable finish, while Oklahoma City struggled to keep pace from beyond the arc.
Houston led 33–15 after the opening quarter, but the Thunder recovered in the second period and reduced the deficit to 54–47 at halftime. Bogdanović then hit three threes to begin the second half, pushing the advantage to 63–47 before Oklahoma City scored again.
The Rockets entered the fourth quarter ahead 79–69 and outscored the visitors 37–20 over the final 12 minutes. Houston made 17 of 53 three-point attempts, compared with five of 36 for the Thunder. That produced a 36-point advantage in scoring from three-point range, calculated from the two teams’ made baskets.
Alperen Şengün added 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Amen Thompson and Tari Eason each scored 12, and Reed Sheppard contributed 11. Jalen Williams led Oklahoma City with 18 points and seven rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17.
Houston also finished with 34 assists against 19 for the Thunder and committed eight turnovers to Oklahoma City’s 17. The result completed a strong final exhibition for the Rockets, although preseason results do not count toward regular-season standings.