HOUSTON — Alperen Şengün stood in the locker room after the Houston Rockets' 107-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday to address the media.
Fred VanVleet scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 107-104 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night.
They have a new identity, a new culture,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone says of the #Rockets under Ime Udoka. Houston has now won six straight games.
Nikola Jokic had a 30-point, 20-rebound triple-double, but it wasn't enough as the bench was outscored 31-8.
The Houston Rockets have talented and promising young players and veterans. That is reflected in this week's USA TODAY Sports NBA power rankings.
On Sunday night, the Houston Rockets ran their record to 6-3 with their sixth straight win, taking down the defending champion Denver Nuggets 107-104.
The Rockets are on a six game win streak that no one can say they saw coming. Games 8 and 9 What We Learned: Houston Rockets Edition.
After beginning the season as one of the teams that nobody believed in, the Houston Rockets have completely flipped the script so far this season.
During the Rockets' six-game winning streak, they have had ZERO 30-point scorers.
The Rockets have won six straight games — all inside Toyota Center — and the data makes clear that fans are showing their appreciation.
The Houston Rockets, riding on a six-game winning streak early in the season, are one of the many surprises in the Western Conference.