Green, Sengun lift Rockets over Thunder as Celtics clinch record

On Friday night, the Houston Rockets beat Oklahoma (125-11) while the Lakers, thanks to Doncic's 35 points, recovered well.

Green, Sengun lift Rockets over Thunder as Celtics clinch record

LOS ANGELES: Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 65 points as the Houston Rockets halted Oklahoma City's 11-game winning streak yesterday with a statement 125-111 victory. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

NBA roundup: Rockets end Thunder's 11-game win streak

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 65 points and the Houston Rockets rode a scorching second quarter to a 125-111 victory over visiting Oklahoma City on Friday, ending the Thunder's 11-game winning streak.

In the NBA, the 11-game winning streak of the Western Conference leader Oklahoma City Thunder was snapped when they lost to the Houston Rockets 111-125 (28:35, 25:34, 32:27, 26:29) in a foreign arena.

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost 125-111 to Houston in the NBA, missing out on becoming just the third team in history to reach 70 wins in a season. They also complicated their fight for the championship in the regular season, as Cleveland won 114-113 at San Antonio and are now just two wins behind the Thunder with five games remaining. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated New Orleans 124-108 and moved into third place in the Western Conference standin…

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