Houston Chronicle

Scouting report: at Brooklyn

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When/where: 6 p.m. today; Barclays Center.

TV/radio: ESPN, ATTSW; 740 AM, 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish).

So far: Rockets 3-1, Nets 1-3.

Lately: Rockets have won three straight games, rallying from a 12-point hole to beat the Wizards for their first road win. The Nets lost at home to the Pacers on Wednesday.

Scouting the Rockets: The Rockets’ 159 points in Washington on Wednesday were a franchise record. They have twice allowed more than the 158 points they surrendere­d, both times in the 1970 season when they were still the San Diego Rockets. … The Rockets are 73-5 under Mike D’Antoni when scoring 120 points or more. … The Rockets’ 128 points per game lead the NBA. They are allowing 127.5. The Rockets have the top-ranked offense and 29thranked defense in the NBA. … James Harden had made just 28.6 percent of his shots, 15 percent of his 3-pointers before scoring 59 points on 18-of-32 shooting, making six of 14 3-pointers. He had 10 games with 50 points or more since the start of last season. His three road games with 55 points or more are tied for third in NBA history, one behind Michael Jordan and 28 behind Wilt Chamberlai­n.

Scouting the Nets: The Nets are 0-2 at home and have lost their past three home games against the Rockets. … The Nets are averaging 120 points, tied for second in the NBA. … The Nets are sixth in the NBA in 3-pointers per game and 3-point percentage. … The Nets are averaging 22.3 points per fourth quarter, the fewest in the NBA and less than James Harden and Russell Westbrook have combined to average. … Nets guard Kyrie Irving is second in scoring, behind only James Harden, averaging 35.3 points per game while making 47.5 percent of his shots, 40 percent of his 3s. His 141 points are the most ever scored in four games after switching teams.

Injury report: Rockets, guard Gerald Green (injured left foot), guard Michael Frazier (sprained right ankle) and center Nene (strained adductor) are out. Nets, forward Kevin Durant (Achilles rehab) and Wilson Chandler (suspension) are out. By the numbers: 317 — Combined points scored by the Rockets and Wizards on Wednesday, the third-most scored in four quarters in NBA history and the most scored in regulation since 1990.

Looking ahead: Rockets at Heat, Sunday; Nets at Pistons, Saturday.

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