With Wednesday night’s victory over the Utah Jazz, the Houston Rockets have clinched a top six seed in the NBA playoffs and avoided the play-in tournament.
The Rockets had no trouble with the Jazz, outscoring them in every quarter to leave no doubts in their 143-105 win.
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Jalen Green led Houston in scoring finishing with 22 points, with Dillon Brooks scoring 21. Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., and Reed Sheppard each added 15 points.
4 years together. Headed to the playoffs for the very first time.
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 3, 2025
On this journey together 🤝@alperennsengun | @JalenGreen pic.twitter.com/SLBnYygGkN
The win allowed the Rockets to officially clinch the Southwest Division and a top six playoff seed in the Western Conference, meaning they won’t have to participate in the play-in round and will participate in a seven-game series in the NBA Playoffs. The clinch comes nearly two weeks after the Rockets first secured a postseason berth.
The Rockets currently boast a 50-27 record, good for their first 50-win season since the 2018-19 season. They will also be in the playoffs for the first time since the Mike D’Antoni-James Harden era in Houston, which ended following the 2019-20 season.
