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Alperen Sengun Reacts to Rockets Win

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun played a big role in the team's win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) steals the ball away from Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) steals the ball away from Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is recovering after the team's big 119-116 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night inside Toyota Center.

Sengun had 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in the win, just one dime shy of a triple-double. One of Sengun's nine assists came in a clutch moment with less than a minute to go. He drove into the lane and fell, but he was able to find Dillon Brooks, who hit a midrange jumper as the shot clock expired to give the Rockets the lead for good.

“That’s a Dillon shot, man,” Sengun said about the assist. “That’s a fadeaway. Tough guy, win the jump ball, playing clutch for us. That was great, that was sweet to see.”

The win for the Rockets is special, but Sengun knows the team has a long road ahead to get to where it really wants to be.

“We just gotta keep fighting,” Sengun said. “OKC was a good team, and we just win. Fans were great, so we’re just gonna keep winning and fighting on the court.”

Sengun and the Rockets will now pack as they head to the west coast for a three-game road trip. The first matchup in California comes against the Sacramento Kings. Tipoff is set for tomorrow at 9 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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