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2025-26 · Regular season · All results that day · Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets head-to-head · Houston Rockets schedule · Charlotte Hornets schedule
Final
Away
Houston Rockets
105
Home
Charlotte Hornets
101
Venue: Spectrum Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-101 on the road on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Spectrum Center. Kevin Durant had 35 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the Houston Rockets. Grant Williams had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist for the Charlotte Hornets.
The Houston Rockets led 53-52 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 29-19. Bench points: Houston Rockets 28, Charlotte Hornets 26. Jabari Smith Jr. had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets?
- The Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-101 on February 19, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Kevin Durant scored 35 for the Houston Rockets; Grant Williams scored 20 for the Charlotte Hornets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 105 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 101 |
Game leaders
Houston Rockets
- Points
- 35 Kevin Durant
- Rebounds
- 8 Kevin Durant
- Assists
- 7 Alperen Sengun
Charlotte Hornets
- Points
- 20 Grant Williams
- Rebounds
- 9 Grant Williams
- Assists
- 7 Brandon Miller
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson starter | 36:40 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 4 | +5 |
| Kevin Durant starter | 35:56 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14-20 | 2-4 | 5-5 | 3 | -4 |
| Tari Eason starter | 33:27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 1 | -6 |
| Alperen Sengun starter | 31:34 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6-16 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2 | +4 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. starter | 31:07 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 1 | -5 |
| Reed Sheppard bench | 23:40 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 1 | +11 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith bench | 23:08 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | +6 |
| Jae'Sean Tate bench | 15:17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +7 |
| Clint Capela bench | 9:12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +2 |
Not available: Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller starter | 33:45 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5-22 | 1-12 | 6-7 | 1 | +2 |
| LaMelo Ball starter | 31:17 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-14 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 1 | +11 |
| Kon Knueppel starter | 30:42 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 1 | +9 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner starter | 29:56 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 1 | -4 |
| Grant Williams starter | 29:17 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-10 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 2 | +5 |
| Tidjane Salaun bench | 19:44 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2 | -9 |
| Sion James bench | 18:53 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | -8 |
| Tre Mann bench | 18:09 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | -6 |
| PJ Hall bench | 14:16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | -7 |
| Josh Green bench | 13:52 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -13 |
| Xavier Tillman bench | 0:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
Not available: Liam McNeeley, Coby White
| Houston Rockets | Stat | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 (92%) | Free throws | 15/18 (83%) |
| 33/53 (62%) | 2 pointers | 22/42 (52%) |
| 9/32 (28%) | 3 pointers | 14/42 (33%) |
| 42/85 (49%) | Field goals | 36/84 (42%) |
| 39 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 31 | Defensive rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Assists | 25 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 15 | Steals | 7 |
| 8 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 14 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 18:02 | Time spent in lead | 26:09 |
| 11 | Biggest lead | 11 |
Largest margin: 11 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 3
- Times tied
- 8
- Largest lead · Houston Rockets
- 11 Q4 5:27
- Largest lead · Charlotte Hornets
- 11 Q1 2:59
- Longest run
- 14-0 Houston Rockets · Q2 5:45 to Q2 2:58
Scoring plays
Q1 · 26 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:34 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 11:10 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 2 | 2 |
| 10:59 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 2 | 5 |
| 10:31 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 2 | 8 |
| 10:18 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 4 | 8 |
| 9:05 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 4 | 10 |
| 8:51 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 7 | 10 |
| 8:27 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 9 | 10 |
| 8:09 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 9 | 12 |
| 7:30 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 3-pt field goal | 12 | 12 |
| 6:59 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 12 | 14 |
| 6:29 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 2-pt field goal | 12 | 16 |
| 5:47 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 14 | 16 |
| 5:31 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner Free throw | 14 | 17 |
| 5:31 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner Free throw | 14 | 18 |
| 5:08 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 16 | 18 |
| 4:45 | Charlotte Hornets | Josh Green 2-pt field goal | 16 | 20 |
| 4:20 | Charlotte Hornets | Sion James 3-pt field goal | 16 | 23 |
| 4:02 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 18 | 23 |
| 3:45 | Charlotte Hornets | Sion James 3-pt field goal | 18 | 26 |
| 2:59 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun 3-pt field goal | 18 | 29 |
| 2:39 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 20 | 29 |
| 2:22 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 20 | 31 |
| 2:12 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 23 | 31 |
| 0:51 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun 2-pt field goal | 23 | 33 |
| 0:34 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 24 | 33 |
Q2 · 25 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:02 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 26 | 33 |
| 10:44 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 26 | 36 |
| 9:58 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 28 | 36 |
| 9:58 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 29 | 36 |
| 9:41 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 29 | 38 |
| 9:25 | Houston Rockets | Dorian Finney-Smith 3-pt field goal | 32 | 38 |
| 8:55 | Charlotte Hornets | Tre Mann 3-pt field goal | 32 | 41 |
| 8:21 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 32 | 43 |
| 7:21 | Houston Rockets | Jae'Sean Tate 3-pt field goal | 35 | 43 |
| 6:09 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 35 | 45 |
| 5:45 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 37 | 45 |
| 5:24 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 38 | 45 |
| 5:20 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 39 | 45 |
| 5:20 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 40 | 45 |
| 4:46 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 43 | 45 |
| 4:30 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 45 | 45 |
| 4:01 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 47 | 45 |
| 2:58 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 49 | 45 |
| 1:36 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 49 | 47 |
| 1:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 49 | 48 |
| 1:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 49 | 49 |
| 0:56 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 50 | 49 |
| 0:56 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 51 | 49 |
| 0:10 | Houston Rockets | Jae'Sean Tate 2-pt field goal | 53 | 49 |
| 0:01 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 53 | 52 |
Q3 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:25 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 55 | 52 |
| 11:03 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 55 | 54 |
| 10:25 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 55 | 57 |
| 9:58 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 55 | 60 |
| 9:45 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 57 | 60 |
| 9:45 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. Free throw | 58 | 60 |
| 9:35 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 58 | 62 |
| 9:02 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 58 | 64 |
| 8:52 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 60 | 64 |
| 7:39 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 62 | 64 |
| 7:15 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 62 | 65 |
| 6:59 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 65 | 65 |
| 6:48 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 65 | 67 |
| 6:28 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 65 | 68 |
| 6:28 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 65 | 69 |
| 6:05 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 65 | 72 |
| 5:48 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 67 | 72 |
| 5:28 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 67 | 74 |
| 5:12 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 69 | 74 |
| 4:41 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 72 | 74 |
| 3:48 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun 3-pt field goal | 72 | 77 |
| 3:30 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard Free throw | 73 | 77 |
| 3:30 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard Free throw | 74 | 77 |
| 3:00 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 76 | 77 |
| 2:27 | Houston Rockets | Dorian Finney-Smith 2-pt field goal | 78 | 77 |
| 1:19 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 80 | 77 |
| 0:32 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun Free throw | 80 | 78 |
Q4 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 2-pt field goal | 80 | 80 |
| 10:36 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 82 | 80 |
| 10:14 | Charlotte Hornets | Tre Mann 2-pt field goal | 82 | 82 |
| 9:53 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 84 | 82 |
| 9:39 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 84 | 84 |
| 9:16 | Houston Rockets | Jae'Sean Tate 2-pt field goal | 86 | 84 |
| 8:20 | Houston Rockets | Dorian Finney-Smith 3-pt field goal | 89 | 84 |
| 7:10 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 91 | 84 |
| 6:10 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 93 | 84 |
| 5:27 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 95 | 84 |
| 4:37 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 95 | 85 |
| 4:37 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 95 | 86 |
| 4:37 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 95 | 87 |
| 4:02 | Charlotte Hornets | Sion James 2-pt field goal | 95 | 89 |
| 3:29 | Charlotte Hornets | PJ Hall Free throw | 95 | 90 |
| 3:29 | Charlotte Hornets | PJ Hall Free throw | 95 | 91 |
| 2:55 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 97 | 91 |
| 2:39 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams Free throw | 97 | 92 |
| 2:39 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams Free throw | 97 | 93 |
| 2:21 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 99 | 93 |
| 2:01 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 101 | 93 |
| 1:38 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 2-pt field goal | 101 | 95 |
| 0:45 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 101 | 98 |
| 0:22 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 103 | 98 |
| 0:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 103 | 101 |
| 0:04 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 104 | 101 |
| 0:04 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 105 | 101 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Feb 5: Charlotte Hornets 109 at Houston Rockets 99
- Feb 19: Houston Rockets 105 at Charlotte Hornets 101 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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