Clint Capela Scores 23 as Rockets Dominate Grizzlies 132-101

Clint Capela scored 23 points and had 13 rebounds as the Rockets beat the Grizzlies 132-101 Sunday night. Houston closed the regular season with the win.

Game overview

The Rockets swept Memphis 4-0 this season. It was Houston’s first season sweep of the Grizzlies since 2009-10.

Key starters Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. did not play. Houston had already secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference.

Standout reserve performances

Reed Sheppard scored 19 points and is the only Rocket to play all 82 games this year. Tari Eason added 20 points and eight assists.

Jae’Sean Tate contributed 13 points. Tari Eason, Sheppard and Josh Okogie started and played into the third quarter.

Capela milestones

Capela recorded a season-high 23 points in his 12th NBA season. He also made 13 rebounds and hit the first three-pointer of his career late in the game.

The three-point made came after he had missed his first seven career attempts. He celebrated as the bench rose to cheer.

Memphis struggles and roster notes

The Grizzlies dressed just eight players for the game. Memphis finished the regular season 25-57.

Dariq Whitehead led Memphis with a career-high 26 points. Rayan Rupert added 21 points.

Toby Okani and Whitehead had signed 10-day contracts on April 3. Veteran Taj Gibson, age 40, played 19 minutes and scored four points.

Veteran appearances

Jeff Green, 39, played 24 minutes and scored six points for Houston. He and Gibson are among seven players aged 39 or older to appear this season.

Sunday marked the 30th regular-season meeting between the two franchises. Their first meeting in the regular season came in 2010.

Playoff implications

With the regular season over, Houston prepares for the first round. The Rockets will face the fourth-seeded Lakers next weekend in Los Angeles.

Report by Filmogaz.com.