Second-year center Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 17 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday’s loss to Portland, though he played only 25 minutes and didn’t step on the court during the fourth quarter. In that period, Houston closed the gap to as narrow as five points.
In postgame comments, head coach Stephen Silas elaborated on his thinking, and he said it was a reflection of Sengun’s lack of defense.
