In Houston win, Kevin Porter Jr. records first NBA career triple-double

Kevin Porter Jr. had the first triple-double of his NBA career on Monday, which helped lead the Rockets to a third consecutive win.

One week ago, the Houston Rockets had lost 15 straight games. But for over half of that streak, young point guard Kevin Porter Jr. was either limited by a left thigh contusion or sidelined altogether with the injury.

Now, since Porter’s return, the Rockets are 3-0 after wrapping up a perfect homestand at Toyota Center. The 21-year-old known as “KPJ” is a big reason why, and in Monday’s convincing win over Oklahoma City, he registered the first triple-double (11 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) of his NBA career as Houston rolled to a 102-89 victory (analysis).

“Just be me,” Porter said of his recent success with the Rockets (4-16). “I’ve been trying to be something I’m not. After that injury, I was able to observe, and I came back out and played my game.”

See below for a roundup of Porter’s highlights from Monday night’s big victory. KPJ and the Rockets will look to extend the winning streak to four on Wednesday night against those same Thunder (6-14), with tipoff set for 7:00 p.m. Central from Oklahoma City.

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