WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Derrick Favors had 24 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Utah Jazz routed the Houston Rockets 118-91.
Joe Ingles had 18 points and six rebounds for the Jazz, which won for the fourth time in five games. Jazz adjusted well although their starting center Rudy Gobert was ejected less than three minutes into the first half. The Jazz opened up the third quarter with a 15-2 run and put the game beyond reach.
James Harden had 15 points while Chris Paul and Clint Capela scored 12 apiece for the Rockets.