Final · Tuesday, October 21
HoustonRockets
124
Oklahoma CityThunder
125

Thunder Survive Sengun's 39, Outlast Rockets 125-124 in Double OT

HOU 124 · OKC 125

Two overtimes to settle it

Houston led after each of the first two quarters, 30-27 and up 57-51 at the half, before Oklahoma City clawed back with a 24-22 third quarter and a 29-25 fourth to force overtime tied at 104-104.

HOU 124 · OKC 125

Sengun's career night wasn't enough

9 minutes, going 5-of-8 from three and 10-of-11 at the line. 2 minutes. Chet Holmgren added 28 on an efficient 11-of-17 shooting with 7 rebounds. Kevin Durant finished with 23 points and 9 rebounds for Houston.

HOU 124 · OKC 125

Turnovers and the bench decided it

Houston committed 22 turnovers to Oklahoma City's 11, and the Thunder converted those extra possessions into 28 points off turnovers compared to just 12 for the Rockets. 6 minutes.

Top scorers
Alperen Sengun
Rockets · 39 PTS · 11 REB · 7 AST · 12-24 FG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Thunder · 35 PTS · 5 REB · 5 AST · 12-26 FG
Chet Holmgren
Thunder · 28 PTS · 7 REB · 11-17 FG
Best grade of the night
A+

Alperen Sengun

39 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists on 12-of-24 shooting couldn't quite get Houston the win.

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Oklahoma City beat Houston 125-124 in double overtime after both teams were tied 104-104 at the end of regulation and 115-115 after the first extra period. The Thunder turned 22 Rockets turnovers…

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