Houston Rockets achieved a decisive victory over the Indiana Pacers on November 20, 2024, with a final score of 130-113. This win marked the Rockets' sixth triumph in their last seven games, bringing their record to an impressive 11-5. Alperen Sengun was the standout performer for Houston, scoring a season-high 31 points and securing 12 rebounds. His offensive prowess was complemented by Jabari Smith Jr., who contributed 23 points, and Fred VanVleet with his own solid performance of 18 points and six assists.
The Rockets used a big run in the third quarter to push the lead to 21 entering the fourth and cruised to their sixth victory in seven games.
Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 points for the Rockets for his second 20-point game in the last four, and Fred VanVleet had 18 points and six assists.
Quenton Jackson had a career-high 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting for the Pacers, who lost for the fourth time in five games. Pascal Siakam had 19 points at halftime but only scored two more points the rest of the way.
Nikola Jokic; all three are European-born big men who can function as a team's de facto floor general. Sengun's advantage, however, is that he established himself much earlier as a starting center in the league, allowing him to rack up dimes that much faster.
The Rockets have built their offense around Sengun's unique skillset for a five-man, and playing to one of, if not the team's outright best player's strengths is quite the recipe for success. Sengun's feel for the game is incredible, and the Rockets, as a team, have been matching the 22-year-old's ascent.
Despite Quenton Jackson's career-high of 24 points for the Pacers, the team struggled significantly throughout the game. They faced notable challenges due to injuries affecting key players such as Nembhard and Nesmith . Additionally, their inability to convert three-point attempts—making only five out of twenty-two—hampered their efforts and allowed Houston to capitalize on defensive lapses during critical moments of the game.
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