The Houston Rockets have been one of the NBA's most pleasant surprises this season. They currently sit in the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference with a 23-12 record. Just two years ago this team won 22 games and finished second-to-last in the West.

The Houston Rockets are currently second in the Western Conference as their young talent has really grown together and developed in a big way under coach Ime Udoka.

After a sluggish start, Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 36 points in a dominant third quarter as Houston (24-12) won big at Washington.

The Houston Rockets go on the road to play the Washington Wizards on Tuesday at Capital One Arena. The Rockets (23-12) are looking to start their three-game road trip with a win, while the Wizards (6-27),

Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 36 points in a runaway third quarter and the visiting Houston Rockets erased an early double-digit deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday.

In the first quarter, the Houston Rockets shot like the worst shooting team in the NBA (which they were entering the game), and the period ended with the Washington Wizards leading, 30-20. And then the Rockets shot like they were facing one of the league’s worst defenses and outscored 115-82 over the remaining three quarters and coasted to a comfortable 135-112 victory.