Alperen Sengun Shines with Double-Double as Rockets Dominate Mavericks in Key Showdown

As the NBA Regular Season approaches its conclusion, every match is crucial for teams seeking a spot in the Play-Ins or the Playoffs. This holds true for the Houston Rockets, one of the standout teams in the Western Conference.

Even a game that might seem like a straightforward win against the Dallas Mavericks—who were missing most of their star players—could have posed a potential pitfall for the Rockets, but they decisively triumphed with a score of 133-96.

Alperen Sengun stood out as the key player in his team’s success, recording a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, along with contributing 4 assists.

Turning to other Turkish big men, Adem Bona, starting for Philadelphia in their defeat to Indiana, came close to a double-double, finishing with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Guerschon Yabusele also made an impact, grabbing 15 rebounds.

In other league action, Rudy Gobert recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, aiding Minnesota in their victory over the Orlando Magic, where Paolo Banchero shone with 43 points and Franz Wagner added 16.

Meanwhile, despite a combined total of 27 points from Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jeremy Sochan, San Antonio fell short against Charlotte. Similarly, Domantas Sabonis’ triple-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists wasn’t enough for Sacramento to overcome Phoenix.

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