Rockets Defeat Nuggets as Sengun Shines, Spurs Extend Winning Streak
(MENAFN) The Houston Rockets claimed a 110-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Monday's NBA action, with Turkish center Alperen Sengun delivering a double-double to help Houston secure its eighth win of the season.
Sengun recorded 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block in nearly 35 minutes at the Toyota Center.
Kevin Durant also made a significant contribution, finishing with 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for Houston.
Jamal Murray was Denver's leading scorer with 38 points, while Nikola Jokic posted 25 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists. The defeat marked the Nuggets' fourth loss of the season.
Wembanyama Leads Spurs To Dominant Victory
Elsewhere, the San Antonio Spurs secured a convincing 122-96 away win against the Phoenix Suns, extending their winning run to nine consecutive games.
Victor Wembanyama delivered an outstanding performance, collecting 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in just 25 minutes on the court.
The French center also reached a historic NBA milestone, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and David Robinson as the only players in league history to record at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks in multiple games.
Devin Booker led Phoenix with 32 points and four assists, but his performance was not enough to prevent the Suns from suffering their sixth defeat of the season.
Sengun recorded 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block in nearly 35 minutes at the Toyota Center.
Kevin Durant also made a significant contribution, finishing with 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for Houston.
Jamal Murray was Denver's leading scorer with 38 points, while Nikola Jokic posted 25 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists. The defeat marked the Nuggets' fourth loss of the season.
Wembanyama Leads Spurs To Dominant Victory
Elsewhere, the San Antonio Spurs secured a convincing 122-96 away win against the Phoenix Suns, extending their winning run to nine consecutive games.
Victor Wembanyama delivered an outstanding performance, collecting 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in just 25 minutes on the court.
The French center also reached a historic NBA milestone, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and David Robinson as the only players in league history to record at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks in multiple games.
Devin Booker led Phoenix with 32 points and four assists, but his performance was not enough to prevent the Suns from suffering their sixth defeat of the season.
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