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The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-98 on Saturday, as Turkish international Alperen Sengun came close to a triple-double.
The Rockets hosted the game at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Sengun played about 33 minutes and finished with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 1 block.
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points and Marcus Smart added 24 for the Rockets, who recorded their sixth win of the season. For the Thunder, based in Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, but could not prevent the team’s second loss of the season.
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. France international Victor Wembanyama recorded 43 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks for the Spurs, who earned their fourth win of the season. Dylan Harper added 25 points and De’Aaron Fox contributed 22.
For the Timberwolves, who play in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and suffered their third loss of the season, Ayo Dosunmu scored 27 points. Jaden McDaniels and Jonathan Kuminga each added 19.
Turkish international Adem Bona also played in a winning game as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-104. Bona finished with 2 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
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