With the win, Houston improved to 3-1 in Las Vegas (standings<\/a>) while clinching a spot in the NBA\u2019s four-team playoff field for its 2026 summer league.<\/p>\n Key statistics of note included:<\/p>\n Bruce Thornton: 23 points (game-high), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; 7-of-13 shooting (53.8%), 2-of-4 on 3-pointers (50.0%)Tristen Newton: 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals; 7-of-13 shooting (53.8%), 2-of-5 on 3-pointers (40.0%)Egor De\u0308min (Nets): 21 points, 3 assists, 2 steals; 8-of-20 shooting (40.0%), 5-of-16 on 3-pointers (31.3%)<\/p>\n Next up for the Rockets is a berth in one of Saturday\u2019s two semifinals, and the two winners will then meet in Sunday\u2019s championship game.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n The four-team playoff bracket is as follows:<\/p>\n No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers (4-0, +17.5 point differential) vs. No. 4 Golden State Warriors (3-1, +6.3); 7:30 p.m. Central tipoffNo. 2 Memphis Grizzlies (3-1, +11.5) vs. No. 3 Houston Rockets (3-1, +10.3); 5:30 p.m. Central tipoff<\/p>\n Numerous teams finished tied at 3-1, but Houston\u2019s +10.3 differential was the second-best for tiebreaker purposes.<\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s semifinals will be televised and streamed to a national audience via Prime Video, while Sunday\u2019s championship will be aired via ESPN at 8:00 p.m. Central.<\/p>\n For the Houston region, live simulcasts are available via Space City Home Network (SCHN<\/a>).<\/p>\n More: Rockets sign rookie guard Bruce Thornton for up to four years, $9.3 million<\/a>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_yUErOGnVrU\/maxresdefault.jpg\")