Nets 122, Rockets 127
Final
The Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 127-122 on Jan 3, 1979.
Top performers
John Williamson led the Nets with 23 points, 0 rebounds and 2 assists.
Rick Barry led the Rockets with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Before and after
- Nets · 1978-79 season · Previous Dec 30, 1978: BKN 94, CLE 104 · Next Jan 4, 1979: BKN 125, UTAH 112
- Rockets · 1978-79 season · Previous Dec 30, 1978: DET 101, HOU 112 · Next Jan 5, 1979: HAW 109, HOU 106
Other Nets vs Rockets games
| Feb 18, 1979 |  HOU at  BKN | 124-126 | Regular |
| Dec 20, 1978 | HOU at BKN | 108-105 | Regular |
| Oct 18, 1978 | BKN at HOU | 87-139 | Regular |
| Jan 1, 2026 | HOU at BKN | 120-96 | Regular |
| Oct 27, 2025 | BKN at HOU | 109-137 | Regular |
| Feb 4, 2025 | HOU at BKN | 97-99 | Regular |