A night where Alperen Şengün shined in the NBA: Houston Rockets beat Pelicans 109-97

With Alperen Şengün's 22 points, the Rockets defeated the Pelicans 109-97.

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A night where Alperen Şengün shined in the NBA: Houston Rockets beat Pelicans 109-97

In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Houston Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 109-97 in a game where national player Alperen Şengün scored 22 points.

There were 6 games played in the NBA. The Rockets, currently 5th in the Western Conference, ended their 3-game losing streak by beating the Pelicans on the road by a 12-point margin.

For the Rockets, Alperen Şengün was the team's top scorer with 22 points, while also recording 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block. Amen Thompson played with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy recorded 26 points, and Zion Williamson recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds.

6 POINTS FROM ADEM BONA

The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 123-105.

For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum played a key role in the victory with 35 points.

For the Philadelphia 76ers, Kelly Oubre scored 27 points, while national player Adem Bona delivered a performance of 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.

THE LUKA DONCIC-LEBRON JAMES DUO SECURED THE WIN

The Los Angeles Lakers, 2nd in the Western Conference, extended their winning streak to 8 games by defeating the visiting New York Knicks 113-109 in a game that went to overtime.

For the Lakers, Luka Doncic played with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, and 4 steals, while LeBron James recorded 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists.

For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson's 39 points were not enough to prevent the defeat.