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Paul Kasabian wrote a column about the Houston Rockets.
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Kevin Porter Jr. lost his temper during a heated halftime discussion and didn't return to the court during the Houston Rockets game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, according to Tim MacMahon and Adrian Wojnarowski.
Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium offered more information.
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Porter threw an object at John Lucas and refused to play in the second half.
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Wood was benched to start the loss to Denver because he missed the mandatory COVID-19 testing window. Lucas focused on Wood's effort level at halftime. Porter drove out of the arena at halftime after a heated exchange with the assistant.
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Porter Jr. left the Toyota Center during the second half of the game, which the Denver Broncos won 124-111.
Porter had eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, three assists and a block in 16 minutes. Porter started the second half with Armoni.
The team was late to return to the court in the second half. The team was angry and had a spirited debate at the half, according to the head coach.
Christian Wood did not start Saturday because he broke a team rule. He said the coaches didn't want to play him in the second half.
Mark Berman is on Fox 26.
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Christian Wood was not in the starting lineup because he broke a team rule, and then we decided not to play him in the second half.
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Porter Jr. spoke to the brass of the Houston Astros and apologized for the overreaction.
The season has been a tough one for the Rockets, who started 1-16 and then won seven in a row before finishing with a 2-11 record. The team has given up over 120 points per game during their seven-game losing streak.
Houston will look to get back on track when it plays the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. The time is later.
