Alperen Sengun scored 27 factors for a second straight recreation and added 17 rebounds, main the Houston Rockets to a 107-92 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday evening.
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AP Picture/David J. Phillip
AP Picture/David J. Phillip
AP Picture/David J. Phillip
HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun scored 27 factors for a second straight recreation and added 17 rebounds, main the Houston Rockets to a 107-92 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday evening.
Sengun made 12 of 19 photographs and added three blocks. Jalen Inexperienced scored 18 factors, Amen Thompson 13 and Jabari Smith Jr. and Aaron Vacation every added 11.
With Fred VanVleet out with a hamstring harm that coach Ime Udoka stated was an on a regular basis situation, rookie Reed Sheppard and Vacation noticed elevated taking part in time. Sheppard matched his early profession excessive with seven factors.
Washington ahead Kyle Kuzma returned from a five-game absence as a consequence of proper groin pressure and led Washington with 18 factors on 7-of-18 taking pictures in 24 minutes. Jordan Poole had 11 factors and eight turnovers.
Houston led 55-40 at halftime and by no means trailed.
The Rockets received 4 of 5 video games and improved to 7-4, their finest begin by way of 11 video games for the reason that 2019-20 season. Washington has misplaced 5 video games in a row.
Takeaways
Wizards: Washington was overwhelmed 58-34. The Wizards have did not outscore their opponent in 9 video games this season. Jonas Valanciunas led Washington with eight rebounds in 17 minutes coming off the bench. Rookie second decide Alexandre Sarr had six.
Rockets: Sengun has back-to-back 20-point video games for the primary time this season, a feat he frequently completed throughout final yr’s breakout marketing campaign when he averaged 21.1 factors. Involving Sengun early and sometimes is essential to Houston’s success.
Key second
The Rockets went on a 10-0 run late within the second quarter, extending a five-point lead right into a 15-point lead that they by no means relinquished.
Key statistic
The Wizards made only one free throw within the first half on 4 makes an attempt and completed 9 of 13, each lowest of the season. Houston went 22 for 25.
Following
Wednesday night, the Wizards go to San Antonio, whereas the Rockets host the Clippers.
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