Led by another strong showing from rookie guard Bruce Thornton, the Houston Rockets defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, 100-83 (box score).
With the win, Houston improved to 3-1 in Las Vegas (standings) while clinching a spot in the NBA’s four-team playoff field for its 2026 summer league.
Key statistics of note included:
Next up for the Rockets is a berth in one of Saturday’s two semifinals, and the two winners will then meet in Sunday’s championship game.
The four-team playoff bracket is as follows:
Numerous teams finished tied at 3-1, but Houston’s +10.3 differential was the second-best for tiebreaker purposes.
Saturday’s semifinals will be televised and streamed to a national audience via Prime Video, while Sunday’s championship will be aired via ESPN at 8:00 p.m. Central.
For the Houston region, live simulcasts are available via Space City Home Network (SCHN).
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Led by Bruce Thornton, Rockets advance to NBA’s 2026 summer league playoffs
Reporting by Ben DuBose, Rockets Wire / Rockets Wire
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