Chet Holmgren Made NBA History Thunder-Rockets Game

Chet Holmgren made NBA history during Sunday's game.

On Sunday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Houston Rockets in Texas.   

The Thunder dominated the second half and won by a score of 123-110. 

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 36 points, five rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one block while shooting 13/23 from the field and 2/3 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.  

Rookie Chet Holmgren had an excellent game with 29 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three blocks while shooting 11/16 from the field and 5/8 from the three-point range in only 33 minutes of playing time. 

Holmgren also made NBA history.   

Via NBA History: "Chet Holmgren is the first rookie in NBA history to total 150+ BLK and 100+ 3PM in a season."

Chet Holmgren is the first rookie in NBA history to total 150+ BLK and 100+ 3PM in a season. pic.twitter.com/b14JVx0cT7

— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 26, 2024

With the victory, the Thunder improved to 40-17 in 57 games, which has them tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first seed in the Western Conference. 

They are 8-2 over their last ten games and are in the middle of a five-game winning streak. 

The Thunder and Rockets will face off (again) on Tuesday evening in Oklahoma City. 

On the road, the Thunder are 17-11 in 28 games, while they are 23-6 in 29 games at home. 

Chet on always wanting to learn and grow 🎙 pic.twitter.com/EhTJyrR2Ah

— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 26, 2024

As for the Rockets, they dropped to 25-32 in 57 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Western Conference. 

They are 3-7 over their last ten games. 

At home, the Rockets are 20-10 in 30 games, while they are 5-22 in 27 games on the road. 

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