Sengun credits team's development for win after 26-point outing

Alperen Sengun posted a 26-point, 11-rebound double-double, pushing the Houston Rockets to a win, 110-102, against the Dallas Mavericks in Toyota Center.

Lasting almost 40 minutes on Monday, he set up a winning distance by making a clutch bucket with 1:30 remaining in the fourth quarter en route to 10/22 field goals, including 10/20 two-pointers. His contributions included six assists and one steal.

“We lost two close games, the first two games. We know now who we need to get the ball to. We are just learning. We have a lot of time. We have a new team. KD came. A lot of things changed. So, we’ve got to figure out some stuff, and it’s going to get easier and easier for us,” the 23-year-old Turkish center talked about bouncing back to a 4-2 record in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season with a fourth straight win.