Jalen Green had 28 points and 9 assists on 11-of-19 shooting (57.9%) and 6-of-9 on 3-pointers (66.7%) as Houston dominated Oklahoma City on Saturday at Toyota Center, 118-105 (box score). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder (8-12) in defeat with 32 points.
Green was joined as a Rockets headliner by second-year center Alperen Sengun, who had 21 points (58.8% FG), 19 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocked shots. For Green and Sengun, that represented a career high in assists and rebounds, respectively. For the Rockets (5-14), it’s their first time to win consecutive games this season.
Rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. had his own double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds, and he made 3-of-8 on 3-pointers (37.5%). Eric Gordon added 15 points on 4-of-6 shooting from 3-point range (66.7%), while Kevin Porter Jr. had 16 points and 6 assists.
Scroll on for highlights, analysis, and postgame interviews from Toyota Center. With the four-game homestand complete, Houston now heads out of town for a four-game road trip, which starts with consecutive games in Denver on Monday and Wednesday nights. Tipoff of both Rockets-Nuggets games is set for 8 p.m. Central.
Highlights
Analysis and Interviews
Jalen Green tonight:
28 points
3 rebounds
9 assists11/19 FG
6/9 3FGCareer-high in assists 🚀 pic.twitter.com/CAcmvMVHIW
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) November 27, 2022
The Alperen Sengun gift was so charitable of them
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) November 27, 2022
Alperen Sengun fouls out with 13.9 seconds left, but he had a decent night
21 points
19 rebounds
7 assists
3 steals
2 blocks
10-of-17 shooting— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) November 27, 2022
Alperen Sengun with 21 points on 10-17 FG, 19 boards, 7 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks against the team that traded him away.
You love to see it. pic.twitter.com/xvOotTLXCl
— ClutchFans (@clutchfans) November 27, 2022
https://t.co/tF10SMfDkx pic.twitter.com/oA02QOBkdy
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) November 27, 2022
The Houston Rockets have their first winning streak of the season.
— ClutchFans (@clutchfans) November 27, 2022
Rockets top Thunder 118-105. Led by as much as 27. First winning streak, first blowout win of the season. Sengun with 21 points, career high 19 rebounds, seven assists. Green with 28 points, career high 9 assists.
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November 27, 2022
Jalen Green: “I think we’re just tired of losing.”
— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) November 27, 2022
👀WHAT A PASS BY ALPEREN SENGUN👀@alperennsengun TO @jabarismithjr #Rockets beat the Thunder 118-105@HoustonRockets on AT&T SportsNet pic.twitter.com/FwH2VQIvFy
— AT&T SportsNet™ | SW (@ATTSportsNetSW) November 27, 2022
#Rockets WIN 118-105 vs OKC
Jalen Green 28 PTS / 6-9 3PT / 9 AST@JalenGreen talked with our @SportsVanessa after the @HoustonRockets WIN pic.twitter.com/gJumIadLjE
— AT&T SportsNet™ | SW (@ATTSportsNetSW) November 27, 2022
I did not ever dream that Jalen would exhibit this level of passing potential.
— TweenTweenHesiNinetyFour (@RedNinetyFour) November 27, 2022
I need those in our fanbase who want us to tank for another lottery pick to pay attn to Jalen's words. Losing has a negative effect on our players' psyche. We have 2 high lottery picks that need the confidence generated from winning. #Rockets https://t.co/oGec9lSo88
— Maya ♥️s 🚀🏀 (@RowdyMaya) November 27, 2022
We will get to watch Jalen Green for the next 10 years.
— TweenTweenHesiNinetyFour (@RedNinetyFour) November 27, 2022
Asked Jalen Green which he wanted more, 30 points or the 10th dime:
"I wanted the 10th dime more just because people be sleeping on my passing."
📺 https://t.co/uA8xpRfj0Z pic.twitter.com/V74dcad487
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) November 27, 2022
Coach Silas speaking on how he feels watching Sengun make amazing play after amazing play.
Question via @JTGatlin pic.twitter.com/PbcH8KWzQd— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) November 27, 2022
Here is Sengun talking about how he is looking forward to playing Jokic the next couple of games pic.twitter.com/aGIeqODCUC
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) November 27, 2022
I asked Alperen Sengun if he feels his teammates are feeling more comfortable getting him the ball in the post pic.twitter.com/x9IPV3Fxn9
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) November 27, 2022
Alperen Sengun on how he and Bruno Fernando can help the #Rockets:
"He's a better defensive player than me, I'm a better offensive player than him. We balance."
On starting vs. coming off the bench:
"I'm ready every time. Doesn't matter for me."
📺 https://t.co/uA8xpRfj0Z pic.twitter.com/ib8IQZYBFX
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) November 27, 2022
Silas: "Now, we're starting to settle in a little bit, and it definitely does look better, but to the team's credit, we haven't had a big dip in our play all season. We've fought every game, we've had games that maybe we could have won, but we've been playing hard every night." https://t.co/qwXg3eHlWG
— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) November 27, 2022
I asked Coach Silas how much the time off this past week and extra practice time has helped the Rockets the last two games pic.twitter.com/VKcRd43UM0
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) November 27, 2022
