Alperen Sengun leads Houston Rockets to win over Washington Wizards

Turkish star highest scorer of game, making double-double with 27 points, 17 rebounds at Toyota Center

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Houston Rockets defeated Washington Wizards 107-92 in their NBA match in which Turkish star Alperen Sengun posted a "double-double" on Monday.

Sengun shined as the top scorer in the Rockets' victory. Playing 31 minutes, he delivered an impressive performance with 27 points and 17 rebounds.

The 22-year-old center managed to get his eighth double-double in his 11th game this season at Toyota Center.

Jalen Green scored 18 points and Amen Thompson added 13 for the Rockets, helping them to their seventh win of the season.

Despite Kyle Kuzma's 18 points and Corey Kispert's 12 points, the Wizards couldn't avoid their seventh loss.

- Cavaliers beat Bulls 119-113 for 12th straight win

The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their unbeaten streak, making it 12 consecutive victories with a 119-113 win over the Chicago Bulls.

For the winning side, Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points and eight rebounds, while Darius Garland scored 17 points and five assists.

Despite strong performances from Zach LaVine, who scored 26 points, and Nikola Vucevic and Coby White, each contributing 20 points, the Bulls suffered their seventh-season loss.

- Results:

San Antonio Spurs-Sacramento Kings: 116-96

Oklahoma City Thunder-Los Angeles Clippers: 134-128

New Orleans Pelicans-Brooklyn Nets: 105-107

Houston Rockets-Washington Wizards: 107-92

Chicago Bulls-Cleveland Cavaliers: 113-119

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