Sexton, Durant, Sengün statfest
Chicago survived a thriller as Collin Sexton dropped 25 points to edge Houston, while Kevin Durant poured in 40 for the Rockets. Alperen Şengün posted a monster 33/13/10 triple-double in the same game — a matchup with heavy fantasy implications. (x.com) (x.com)
Chicago defeated Houston 132–124 at the United Center on March 23, 2026. (nba.com) Chicago opened the game with a season-high 41 points in the first quarter and led by as many as 22 early. (espn.com) Houston ripped off a 38–17 run bridging the third and fourth quarters to seize a 112–108 lead with about 5:16 remaining, but Chicago rallied late to regain control. (newsbreak.com) Matas Buzelis converted the go-ahead layup with 10.2 seconds left to put Chicago back in front, and Bulls bench play helped close out the win. (espn.com) Kevin Durant shot 15-for-23 from the floor with five 3-pointers and totaled 15 points in the fourth quarter, extending a nine-game streak of shooting 50% or better. (espn.com) Alperen Şengün logged 37:26 and hit 16 of 19 field-goal attempts (84.2 percent), finishing as the Rockets’ most efficient presence while playing heavy minutes. (nba.com) Josh Giddey dished 13 assists and seven Bulls finished in double figures, while the result moved Chicago to 29–42 and dropped Houston to 43–28; Rockets coach Ime Udoka was ejected after a second technical with 9.1 seconds remaining. (sportsdata.usatoday.com)
