Alperen Şengün’s 11 points weren’t enough for the Houston Rockets
In the American Basketball League (NBA), the Phoenix Suns defeated the Charlotte Hornets 105-91 in star player Kevin Durant’s first game.
The NBA continued with 9 games. Traded from the Brooklyn Nets, Durant contributed to their 34th win of the season by producing 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in his first game with the Suns against the Hornets.
Devin Booker had 37 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and Deandre Ayton had 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Western Conference 4th Suns.
Kelly Oubre Jr scored 26 points, Terry Rozier 20 and Gordon Hayward scored 15 points for the Hornets, who suffered their 44th loss after five games.
BUCKS 16th straight win
The Eastern Conference leader Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 139-117 at home. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and Jrue Holiday had 23 points and 9 assists for the Bucks, who posted their 45th win, 16 in a row. Cole Anthony’s 28 points and 7 rebounds and Markelle Fultz’s 21 points and 7 rebounds on the Magic couldn’t prevent the 37th loss of the season.
11 points, 8 rebounds by ALPEREN SENGUN
The Western Conference runner-up, Memphis Grizzlies, won 113-99 against the Houston Rockets, played by national basketball player Alperen Şengün. Desmond Bane had 30 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and Ja Morant had 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the Grizzlies guest team, who had 38 wins this season.
Jalen Green’s 20 and Kenyon Martin Jr’s 19 failed to prevent the Rockets’ 49th loss in last place in the Western Conference. Alperen Şengün, for his part, finished the game with 11 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, remaining on the field for approximately 31 minutes.
- RESULTS OF THE NIGHT IN THE NBA
- Charlotte Hornets-Phoenix Suns: 91-105
- Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls: 115-117
- Boston Celtics-Cleveland Cavaliers: 117-113
- Miami Heat-Philadelphia 76ers: 96-119
- New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets: 142-118
- Houston Rockets-Memphis Grizzlies: 99-113
- Milwaukee Bucks-Orlando Magic: 139-117
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 117-123
- Portland Trail Blazers-New Orleans Pelicans: 110-121
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