Sengün’s monster line
Alperen Sengün poured in 36 points with 13 rebounds and 7 assists — plus 3 steals and 3 blocks — to lead the Rockets to a Sunday win, a legitimately historic five‑category performance. (x.com) That box‑score puts him among the week’s most versatile playoff‑style performers as Houston inches toward seeding leverage. (x.com)
Houston beat New Orleans 134-102 on March 29, 2026, a win that moved the Rockets to 45-29 and into a tie for fifth in the Western Conference, 1.5 games behind Denver. (espn.com) Sengün played 32 minutes and shot 12-of-23 from the field, drilling five 3-pointers and hitting 7-of-8 free throws. (espn.com) Houston opened the second quarter on a 23-3 tear; Sengün scored 14 points in that stretch, including three triples, to push the Rockets to a 68-47 halftime lead. (espn.com) The Rockets outrebounded New Orleans 59-36 and committed just six turnovers in the rout, while Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. each finished with 20 points and Tari Eason added 15. (espn.com) This game was Sengün’s third 30-plus scoring output in four games after a 33-point outing in Chicago and a 30-point overtime performance at Minnesota earlier in the week. (espn.com) New Orleans dropped to 25-51 and has lost 11 of 12; Houston’s next game is a home date with New York, while the Pelicans travel to Portland. (espn.com)
