Houston Rockets 123, Washington Wizards 118
NBA · 2026-03-02 · Winner: Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets defeated Washington Wizards 123–118 on 2026-03-02 in NBA play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:18 swung win probability 57% → 18%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington Wizards lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 26 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 123 |
| Washington Wizards | 30 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:18 swung win probability 57% → 18%.
Why Washington Wizards lost
- Lost Q2 21-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 10:13 (win probability 30% → 2% for the home side).
- Outscored 24-11 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 21-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 10–0 | Q2 5:18 | 57% → 18% |
| Houston Rockets | 12–0 | Q3 10:13 | 30% → 2% |
| Washington Wizards | 10–0 | Q3 7:00 | 2% → 21% |
| Houston Rockets | 10–0 | Q3 4:33 | 21% → 1% |
| Washington Wizards | 8–0 | Q4 0:00 | 0% → 0% |