It started to get chippy towards the end of the second quarter when Dillon Brooks knocked the ball out of Domantas Sabonis' hands. During the next play, Green hit a three for Houston and Jabari Smith Jr. got knocked down. After that, Smith Jr. got pulled down by De'Aaron Fox. The two got into a scuffle and both team's current five got into it.

The Houston Rockets' defense had been their most reliable strength this season. But it let down as the Kings took control to win Tuesday in Sacramento.

The Kings found a way to match Houston’s force and physicality in a game that featured six technical fouls and two ejections.