A little over a week ago, The Athletic's NBA staff released their top 25 NBA players of the 21st century. The list featured many stars who came through the Houston Rockets' organization, whether they were in their primes or not, showcasing how much talent they have attracted over the last 25 years.
Although Aaron Holiday is in his third season with the Houston Rockets, he hasn't quite been a key role player. Far from it, actually. Not necessarily because he isn't capable, but more so because of the minimal role and playing time.
Last night, the Houston Rockets extended their winning run to five games, following a 114-104 road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Overall, they have now won 10 of their last 11 games. Alperen Sengun played a pivotal role in the win, as he won his key matchups versus Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun continued his ascent as one of the NBA’s premier big men after another stellar showing on Wednesday. Sengun led the Rockets to their fifth straight win after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-104, at Rocket Arena.
Alperen Sengun scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Kevin Durant added 20 points and the visiting Houston Rockets emerged with a 114-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
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Alperen Sengun led the Rockets to their fifth consecutive win after a 114-104 victory against the Cavaliers. This was a highly anticipated matchup for Rockets fans as Sengun locked horns with the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Evan Mobley.
Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 114-104 home loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. 1. It’s hard to get worked up at this time of year, solely because we’re gonna do this another 66 times.
This game didn’t look close at the end. It didn’t look close in the middle, but due to some spectacularly awkward play by the Rockets in the third quarter, it was close up until the end.
The Houston Rockets went to Cleveland on Wednesday night hoping to prove themselves against a legitimate title contender. They left with what might be their most convincing win so far.
The Houston Rockets took a flight to Ohio for a key road matchup against a fellow title contender and escaped with a 114-104 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Alperen Sengun scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Kevin Durant had 20 points to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
In what’s becoming a frustratingly familiar script for Cleveland fans, the Cavaliers decided to play hard for about a quarter and a half on Wednesday night.
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