Alperen Sengun’s 31-point double-double not enough as Warrior’s edge Rockets 109-106
Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets looks to pass the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors during Round One Game Four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. (AFP Photo)
Alperen Sengun scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but the Houston Rockets fell short in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series, losing 109-106 to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.
The 22-year-old Turkish center played 42 minutes, adding 5 assists and 2 steals while shooting 12-of-28 from the field. Sengun had a chance to give Houston the lead in the final seconds, but his go-ahead attempt with seven seconds remaining missed.
Golden State, returning star Jimmy Butler led with 27 points and 6 assists. Brandin Podziemski contributed 26 points, and Stephen Curry added 17.
The Warriors now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.
Fred VanVleet paced Houston with 25 points, while Amen Thompson added 17 points and 9 rebounds. Dillon Brooks finished with 11 points, and Jalen Green was limited to 8.
Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, at 2:30 a.m. local time in Türkiye (TSI). The Rockets must win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
