Alperen Sengun and Houston can't hold off Denver
In the NBA Cup (Emirates NBA Cup), Houston Rockets lost 112-109 to Denver Nuggets in a game in which Alperen Sengun scored 14 points. Alperen had 14 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
In the NBA Cup (Emirates NBA Cup), Houston Rockets lost 112-109 to Denver Nuggets in a game in which Alperen Sengun scored 14 points.
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Alperen had 14 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds in the game at Toyota Center.
For the Rockets, Reed Sheppard was the team's leading scorer with 27 points, while Jabari Smith had a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Nikola Jokic had a double-double with 34 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the Nuggets.
Jamal Murray contributed to the Nuggets with a double-double with 26 points and 10 assists.
The Nuggets won their second NBA Cup, while the Rockets suffered their second loss.
- Anthony Edwards' 41 points were not enough
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-113 at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
Anthony Edwards scored 41 points for the Timberwolves, while Rudy Gobert had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
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Dillon Brooks scored 22 points, Collin Gillespie 20 and Devin Booker had 16 points and 10 assists for the Suns.
