Houston:Turkish star Alperen Sengun delivered a season-best performance Friday, scoring 43 points as the Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 125-118 in the NBA Cup.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Sengun added 12 rebounds and five assists for a double-double at Toyota Center, becoming the third player in Rockets history after Yao Ming and James Harden to rack up at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in a game.

Kevin Durant contributed 22 points, while Tari Eason posted 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Amen Thompson finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Darryn Peterson led Utah with 28 points, followed by Keyonte George with 27 and Ace Bailey with 21.

Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Clippers narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-112, despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 40 points. Brook Lopez led the Clippers with 26 points, while Darius Garland scored 24.

In other matches, the San Antonio Spurs routed the Golden State Warriors 123-85, extending their winning streak to 11 games. Other results included Indiana Pacers defeating New York Knicks 106-104, Orlando Magic besting Milwaukee Bucks 107-99, Miami Heat overcoming Cleveland Cavaliers 133-121, Chicago Bulls beating Atlanta Hawks 125-117, Memphis Grizzlies overpowering New Orleans Pelicans 142-111, and Portland Trail Blazers winning against Sacramento Kings 120-107.