Alperen Sengun made a career-high, with 45 points and 16 rebounds, led the Rockets to victory (114-101) over the Spurs at Toyota Center. In his third NBA season, the Turkish center also had five steals and three assists and a block against France’s Victor Webaniyama, who had a double-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 7 blocks in San Antonio’s 2/2 .
Senghun became the 5th player since the 1973/74 season to reach 45 points, 15 rebounds and 5 steals in a game. Following Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, James Harden and John Drew. At 21 years and 224 days old, Senggun became the youngest to achieve this feat.
Jalen Green also had a double-double with 23 points and 10 assists, while Fred Vanvleet had 21 points.
For the Spurs, Devin Fazel scored 22 points and Malachi Branham, coming off the bench, scored 20 points.
NBA results in detail
Cavaliers-Celtics 105-104
Heat-Pistons 118-110
Knicks-Hawks 100-116
Raptors-Pelicans 98-139
Mavericks-Pacers 120-137
Nuggets-Suns 107-117 (102-102 k.d.)
Nets-Sixers 112-107
Hornets-Magic 89-101
Rockets-Spurs 114-101
Source: Sport Fm
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