NBA results and standings: Sengun leads Houston past defending champs

By Eurohoops / info@eurohoops.net

Houston Rockets visited defending NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder and, thanks to Alperen Sengun, emerged victorious on the road.

The Turkish center had a great game and posted a triple-double, as the Rockets handed OKC their fifth loss in the last eight games, winning 112–106.

Sengun finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, while Tari Eason had 26 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added 22 and Kevin Durant scored 20 for the winning side. On the other side, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was out, while Isaiah Hartenstein had four points, eight rebounds and 11 assists.

San Antonio Spurs beat Dallas Mavericks 138–125 behind Stephon Castle’s triple-double of 40 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

Victor Wembanyama finished with a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds, also recording three blocks along the way.

Orlando Magic beat Utah Jazz 120–117 behind Paolo Banchero’s 23 points, while Mo Wagner added 13, Tristan Da Silva eight and Noah Penda six points. On the other side, Lauri Markkanen led the way with 27 points and seven rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic scored just three points, but added 14 rebounds and six assists.

Last but not least, Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta Hawks 126–119 on the road, with Moussa Diabate posting a double-double of 11 points and 15 rebounds. His fellow Frenchman, Zaccharie Risacher, scored 18 points for the opposing side.

Brooklyn Nets – Washington Wizards 127-113
OKC Thunder – Houston Rockets 106-112
San Antonio Spurs – Dallas Mavericks 138–125
Orlando Magic – Utah Jazz 120–117
Atlanta Hawks – Charlotte Hornets 119–126
Chicago Bulls – Denver Nuggets 120–136
Los Angeles Lakers – Golden State Warriors 105–99
Phoenix Suns – Philadelphia 76ers 103–109
Portland Trail Blazers – Memphis Grizzlies 122–115
Sacramento Kings – Cleveland Cavaliers 126–132

Eastern Conference

1. Detroit Pistons 38–13
2. Boston Celtics 34–18
3. New York Knicks 33–19
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 32–21
5. Toronto Raptors 31–22
6. Philadelphia 76ers 30–22
7. Orlando Magic 27–24
8. Miami Heat 27–26
9. Atlanta Hawks 26–28
10. Charlotte Hornets 25–28
11. Chicago Bulls 24–29
12. Milwaukee Bucks 21–29
13. Brooklyn Nets 14–37
14. Washington Wizards 14–37
15. Indiana Pacers 13–39

Western Conference

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 40–13
2. San Antonio Spurs 36–16
3. Denver Nuggets 34–19
4. Houston Rockets 32–19
5. Los Angeles Lakers 32–19
6. Minnesota Timberwolves 32–21
7. Phoenix Suns 31–22
8. Golden State Warriors 28–25
9. Portland Trail Blazers 25–28
10. LA Clippers 24–27
11. Memphis Grizzlies 20–31
12. Dallas Mavericks 19–33
13. Utah Jazz 16–37
14. New Orleans Pelicans 14–40
15. Sacramento Kings 12–42