In the American Basketball League (NBA), Houston Rockets, for whom national player Alperen Şengün plays, beat Milwaukee Bucks 112-108 at home. NBA continued with 4 matches. Alperen Şengün, who attracted attention with his performance this season, had a double-double with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in the Rockets’ victory against Bucks.
Jeff Green and Jalen Green scored 16 points each for the Rockets, who achieved their 18th victory of the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 48 points and 17 rebounds performance could not prevent the defeat in the Eastern Conference runner-up Bucks, who suffered their 11th defeat, the 3rd in the last 4 games.
LEADER CELTICS CONTINUES TO WIN
Eastern Conference leader Boston Celtics achieved their 28th victory by beating Indiana Pacers 118-101 on the road. For Celtics, Jayson Tatum was the architects of the victory with 38 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, and Jaylon Brown was 31 points and 4 rebounds.
Bennedict Mathurin played with 20 points, 4 rebounds, and Tyrese Haliburton played with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the Pacers, whose six-game winning streak ended and suffered their 15th defeat.
RESULTS
Washington Wizards-New York Knicks: 105-121
Indiana Pacers-Boston Celtics: 101-118
Philadelphia 76ers-Utah Jazz: 109-120
Houston Rockets-Milwaukee Bucks: 112-108