Alperen Sengun Scores 43 to Lead Houston Rockets Past Utah Jazz 125-118

Alperen Şengün scored 43 points to lead the Houston Rockets past the Utah Jazz 125-118 before 18,055 fans, the Houston Chronicle reported. Şengün dominated the floor across 37 minutes of play, shooting 17-of-24 from the field and adding 12 rebounds and 5 assists to secure the home victory.

The win moves Houston forward in tournament group play after a fast-paced four-quarter battle that saw both offenses break the 110-point threshold. Utah countered with balanced scoring led by Keyonte George’s 27 points and 28 points from Cody Peterson, but the Jazz ultimately fell short against Houston’s efficient interior attack.

Houston shot 43-of-91 overall for a 47.3 percent clip, edging out Utah’s 46.1 percent shooting night. The Rockets capitalized heavily at the free-throw line, hitting 27 of 34 attempts compared to Utah’s 21-of-26 performance.

SENGUN JOINED HAKEEM AND YAO IN HOUSTON'S WEST GROUP A WIN! 43 PTS 12 REB 5 AST 17-24 FGM 3rd player in franchise history (joining Hakeem in 1994 and Yao in 2004) to record 40+ PTS, 10+ REB, and 5+ AST on 70%+ FG% since 1956-57, the first season FG% was recorded 🤯 pic.twitter.com/AmAqqkSpwP

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Team	FG	FT	Reb	PTS
Utah Jazz	41-89	21-26	41	118
Houston Rockets	43-91	27-34	47	125

Beyond Şengün’s massive night, Kevin Durant chipped in 22 points and 6 assists for Houston, while Fred VanVleet added 17 points. Utah stayed competitive behind George’s 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc and Peterson’s relentless 28-point effort over 33 minutes on the court.

The game lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes at the Toyota Center, drawing an announced attendance of 18,055 out of a maximum 18,500 capacity. Both teams return to their respective schedules as the NBA Cup group stage continues through November.