Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. leaves arena after halftime confrontation with assistant coach Lucas

Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. leaves arena after halftime confrontation with assistant coach Lucas

Christian Wood had a part in the altercation and refused to entry in the second half

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. lost his temper during a heated halftime discussion and didn’t return to the court, leaving the Toyota Center during the second half of Saturday’s 124-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets, sources told ESPN. Porter became upset after assistant coach John Lucas challenged him, revisiting an issue that led to Porter losing his composure on the bench during the first half, sources said.

Center/power forward Christian Wood, the Rockets’ leading scorer this season, did not start Saturday night due to breaking a team rule, Rockets coach Silas said. Wood played eight scoreless minutes in the first half, during which Houston was outscored by 17 points, and did not play in the second half.

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