Alperen Şengün made NBA history
The Sacramento Kings, who are fighting for the play-offs in the Western Conference of the American Basketball League (NBA), defeated the Houston Rockets, who have the lowest winning percentage in the league, 135-115.
Alperen Şengün, 20, who plays for the Houston Rockets, became the youngest center to score a “Triple Double” in the NBA with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Sacramento Kings. 20-year-old Alperen Şengün, who became the youngest center to reach double digits in three statistics in league history, was also recorded as the youngest player to do so in club history.
Domantas Sabonis had 25 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists, De’Aaron Fox 24 points, 9 assists and Trey Lyles 20 points and 7 rebounds for the host Kings.
Jalen Green, who produced 26 points and 5 rebounds, and Kenyon Martin, who struggled with 21 points and 5 rebounds, drew the scoring load for the Rockets, whose losing streak reached 8 games.
THE CELTICS KEEP WINNING
The Boston Celtics, who have both the Eastern Conference and the league’s best winning percentage, won their home game against the New Orleans Pelicans 125-114.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and 12 rebounds and Jayson Tatum had a “double double” with 31 points and 10 rebounds.
The Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies, who were partners at the top of the Western Conference, also continued their winning streak.
The Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns 126-97 for the fourth straight time, while the Grizzlies beat the San Antonio Spurs 135-129 in front of their home crowd for the eighth straight win.
Nikola Jokic took the lead, who finished the game with 21 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists for the Nuggets, where 7 players scored in double figures.
Ja Morant, who had 38 points and 5 rebounds, and Jaren Jackson, who scored a “Double Double” with 21 points and 12 rebounds, led the Grizzlies to victory.
RESULTS
Washington Wizards-Chicago Bulls: 100-97
Detroit Pistons vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 135-118
Boston Celtics v New Orleans Pelicans: 125-114
Atlanta Falcons-Milwaukee Bucks: 105-114
New York Knicks-Indiana Pacers: 119-113
Memphis Grizzlies-San Antonio Spurs: 135-129
Denver Nuggets-Phoenix Suns: 126-97
Sacramento Kings-Houston Rockets: 135-115 (AA)
Source: Sozcu
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