The general manager of the Houston Rockets went into damage control Sunday night after facing swift rebuke from his team’s Chinese partners over a comment showing support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.

“I did not intend my tweet to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China,” Daryl Morey wrote in a series of tweets.

“I was merely voicing one thought, based on one interpretation, of one complicated event. I have had a lot of opportunity since that tweet to hear and consider other perspectives.”

Morey added: “I have always appreciated the significant support our Chinese fans and sponsors have provided and I would hope that those who are upset will know that offending or misunderstanding them was not my intention.”

In a since-deleted Friday Twitter post, Morey opined on the ongoing violent protests that have rocked the region in China.

“Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong,” he wrote.

Chinese hoops officials Sunday expressed “strong opposition” to the tweet and cut links with the Texas team — which has had ties with China since drafting native son Yao Ming.

“We want to express our indignation and strong condemnation,” the Chinese association said in a statement on the social-media platform Weibo.

“We have already stopped our cooperation with the Houston Rockets, and continue to urge them to give a clear answer on this matter.”

The NBA chimed in with their own statement Sunday night.

“We have great respect for the history and culture of China and hope that sports and the NBA can be used as a unifying force to bridge cultural divides and bring people together,” the league said.