NBA Cup: Alperen Sengun explodes for 43 as Rockets edge past Jazz

Inquirer.net - Nov 14, 2026

HOUSTON— Alperen Sengun scored 43 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as the Houston Rockets held off Utah 125-118 in NBA Cup play Friday night, handing the Jazz their 11th consecutive loss. It was Sengun’s second career 40-point game, and he did it on an efficient 17 of 24 from the floor. The Rockets (10-3)

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