By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Adding to 26 points by Kevin Durant, Turkish star Alperen Sengun piled up 22 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in 34:33 as the Houston Rockets pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 102-95. Tuesday’s game at Toyota Center also featured Swiss Clint Capela, who recorded three rebounds and one block over 13:21 for Ime Udoka’s side. With French Nicolas Batum and Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic staying on the bench for the team coached by Tyronn Lue, Swiss Yanic Konan Niederhauser went for three points, four rebounds, and two blocks in 13:27
Overcoming Jalen Brunson’s 40-point display and the continued absence of Croatian Ivica Zubac (left ankle sprain), the Indiana Pacers outlasted the New York Knicks, 137-134, in overtime after 39 lead changes at Madison Square Garden. British OG Anunoby (right toe toenail avulsion) remained sidelined for the hosts, with French Pacome Dadiet assigned to the G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks. However, German Ariel Hukporti had seven points, five rebounds, one block, and one assist in 20:55, while French Mohamed Diawara contributed three points, two rebounds, and one assist over 18:29.
Elsewhere in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season, with both sides lacking European options, the Phoenix Suns overpowered the Dallas Mavericks, 120-111, at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Tuesday results
New York Knicks – Indiana Pacers 134-137 OT (124-124)
Houston Rockets – Los Angeles Clippers 102-95
Phoenix Suns – Dallas Mavericks 120-111
Los Angeles Lakers – San Antonio Spurs 108-136
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Detroit Pistons 39-13
2. Boston Celtics 34-19
3. New York Knicks 34-20
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 33-21
5. Toronto Raptors 32-22
6. Philadelphia 76ers 30-23
7. Orlando Magic 28-24
8. Miami Heat 28-27
9. Atlanta Hawks 26-29
10. Charlotte Hornets 25-29
11. Chicago Bulls 24-30
12. Milwaukee Bucks 21-30
13. Brooklyn Nets 15-37
14. Washington Wizards 14-38
15. Indiana Pacers 14-40
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 41-13
2. San Antonio Spurs 37-16
3. Houston Rockets 33-19
4. Denver Nuggets 34-20
5. Los Angeles Lakers 32-21
6. Minnesota Timberwolves 33-22
7. Phoenix Suns 32-22
8. Golden State Warriors 29-25
9. Portland Trail Blazers 26-28
10. Los Angeles Clippers 25-28
11. Memphis Grizzlies 20-32
12. Dallas Mavericks 19-34
13. Utah Jazz 17-37
14. New Orleans Pelicans 15-40
15. Sacramento Kings 12-43
-Top 6 teams from each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth from each conference advance to the Play-Ins