In the NBA, the Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120-110 at home, continuing their undefeated streak. National basketball player Alperen Şengün finished the game with 29 points, becoming the game's top scorer.
Şengün added 9 rebounds and 9 assists to his scoring performance. The national player, who recorded 6 steals in the match, also set a career record in this category. The Houston Rockets' social media account also made a post highlighting Şengün's performance after the game.
The Atlanta Hawks were the dominant side in the first half of the match. The visiting team finished the first quarter in the lead and went into the locker room with a 66-63 advantage. However, the Rockets took control of the game in the second half.
Şengün, who was effective in his team's 14-2 run in the third period, also played an important role in the section where the gap widened with a fast-break dunk in the fourth quarter. The Rockets moved the score to 115-95 with a 20-2 run, entering the final part of the game comfortably.
In Houston, Jabari Smith Jr. recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. While Kevin Durant produced 22 points and 9 rebounds, Tari Eason and Reed Sheppard, coming off the bench, scored 13 points each. Amen Thompson also contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds.
The Rockets, who played with 53.1 percent shooting from the field, scored 26 points from fast breaks. On the Atlanta Hawks side, Jalen Johnson finished the match with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while CJ McCollum scored 20 points. Luguentz Dort scored 11 points and Nickell Alexander-Walker scored 12 points.
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