Alperen Sengun posted 21 points and career-best 19 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Alperen Sengun recorded a strong double-double while the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-105 on Saturday to sweep both games of a home back-to-back. Houston defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
36
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| Alperen Sengun | |
| Points | 21 |
| Accuracy | 10-17 |
| Rebounds | 19 |
| Assists | 7 |
The 20-year-old Sengun produced 21 points (10/17 FG, 1/1 FT), career-high 19 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks in a win against OKC.
He joins Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and Otis Thorpe as the only Rockets players to drop 20+ points, 19+ rebounds, and 3+ steals in a game.
Sengun played a season-high 34.6 minutes, while the Rockets registered their biggest win in the 2022-23 season.
The Turkish center is averaging 14.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists over 15 games this campaign.
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