Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun become the first duo in NBA history to each have 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in the same game, both at the age 21 or younger! Green: 34 PTS, 12 REB, 7 AST, W Sengun: 31 PTS, 12 REB, 7 AST, W
Monster night by Jalen Green helps Houston Rockets take down Los Angeles Lakers
NBATuesday, 30 January 2024 at 13:25
Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets showed out on Wednesday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 135-119 at the Toyota Center.
The Houston Rockets had 5 players score 17 or more points on Wednesday night, with Jalen Green leading the charge. He finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists on 52% shooting. He’s really finding his groove, scoring 29 or more points in 3 of his last 4 games. Breakout star Alperen Sengun also had a monstrous game, scoring 31 points while grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists. Rookie Cam Whitmore exploded for 20 points off the bench and starting forwards Dillon Brooks and Jabari Smith Jr. each scored 17 and 18 points, respectively.
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For the Lakers, LeBron James finished with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists on 60% shooting. Co-star Anthony Davis ended with 23 points and 7 rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell also scored 23 points while dishing out 5 assists.
This victory improves the Rockets record to 22-24, making them the 11th seed in the Western Conference standings. They are currently 1 game behind the 10th seeded Utah Jazz for the final spot in the play-in tournament, so this was a huge win for them. They are 4-6 over their last 10 games and will look to build off this win on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
On the other hand, this is a tough loss for the Lakers. They currently sit 9th in the Western Conference at 24-24, going 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Lakers are 3.5 games out of the 6th seed, which is currently occupied by the Phoenix Suns. This is their goal, as they want to avoid the play-in tournament at all costs. Their next game will be tomorrow night in Atlanta to face the Hawks.
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