In a closely contested battle, Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green showcased their scoring prowess, leading the Houston Rockets (19-18) to a nail-biting 112-110 victory over the struggling Detroit Pistons (3-36) on Friday night.
On the Rockets’ side, Sengun led the scoring with 29 points, complemented by Jalen Green’s 28 points. Fred VanVleet finished with a double-double, recording 20 points and 12 assists.
Alec Burks and Kevin Knox II stepped up for the Pistons, each contributing 19 points. Isaiah Stewart made a notable return for the Pistons, contributing 16 points and seven rebounds.
However, Detroit played without their leading scorers, Cade Cunningham (knee) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (calf).
Despite a tense finish, with Jaden Ivey missing a potential game-winning 3-pointer, the Pistons fell short, extending their losing streak to seven games.
Despite the win, the Rockets faced a setback as Jeff Green left the game in the third quarter after a collision that resulted in a knee injury.
