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Alperen Sengun Leads Rockets Past Celtics 109-93 as Houston Moves Into First in West
Alperen Sengun posted 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as Houston never trailed and dominated the paint and fast break.
- On Monday, the Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 109-93, moving into first place in the Western Conference. Alperen Sengun led Houston with 26 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds as the Rockets improved to 7-1.
- Boston's five-game win streak ended as the shorthanded squad played without veteran Paul George, who rested on the second night of a back-to-back. The Celtics shot just 22.0% from the field against Houston's talented roster.
- Houston dominated the paint 50-34 and forced only eight turnovers, while Jayson Tatum led Boston with 19 points on 5-of-16 shooting. Former Celtic Marcus Smart contributed eight points and four assists, disrupting Boston's offensive flow.
- Boston coach Joe Mazzulla noted his team failed to manage pivotal runs, particularly the surge at the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth. The Celtics trailed 57-50 at halftime and could not recover.
- The Celtics return home to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, while the Rockets prepare to host Minnesota on the same night. Houston's 7-1 start marks their best record since the 2014-15 season.
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The Boston Celtics lost 109-93 to the Houston Rockets on Monday night at Toyota Center. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak and dropped Boston to 5-2 on the season. It was the second half of a back-to-back, and it looked like it. Paul George sat with rest. Jayson Tatum battled foul trouble. The offense […]
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In the NBA, the Rockets defeated the Celtics 109-93 in a game where Alperen Şengün recorded a "double-double".
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In the American Basketball League (NBA), the Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 109-93 at home in a game where Turkish national player Alperen Şengün achieved a "double-double".
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