Şengün powers Rockets past Celtics as Bona's 76ers beat Bulls

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Alperen Şengün delivered an impressive all-around performance with 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the Boston...

Alperen Şengün delivered an impressive all-around performance with 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 109-93 on Monday night, moving to the top of the Western Conference standings.

The Turkish center was instrumental in Houston's victory at the Toyota Center, shooting 12 of 15 from the field while adding two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes.

His efficient scoring and playmaking helped the Rockets improve to 7-1, giving them sole possession of first place in the West after the previously unbeaten Memphis Grizzlies lost to the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime.

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