Rockets Beat Celtics 109-93: Sengun's 26 Points and 10 Assists Put Houston atop the West
The Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 109-93 at Toyota Center on November 2. Alperen Sengun shot 12-of-15 for 26 points with 10 assists, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks, and he keyed a 10-0 fourth-quarter run, capping it with a hook shot that stretched the lead to 97-79.
Houston never trailed, shot 54.4 percent from the field, outscored Boston 50-34 in the paint and 18-2 on the fast break. Jabari Smith Jr. had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Amen Thompson scored 14, Tari Eason 13, and Kevin Durant added 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting without attempting a three-pointer. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 19 points and nine assists but shot 5-of-16.
The win lifted Houston to 7-1 and, with Memphis losing for the first time the same night, into first place in the Western Conference, the Rockets' best start since 2014-15. Boston's five-game winning streak ended at 5-2.
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Photo: 申京在比赛中上篮，Pikraken摄，维基共享资源CC BY 4.0 / Alperen Sengun lays the ball up, photo by Pikraken, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
