Warriors take 2-1 lead despite Alperen Sengun’s double-double
Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors during Round 1 Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. (AFP Photo)
Turkish international Alperen Sengun recorded a double-double, but the Houston Rockets fell 104-93 to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, dropping to a 2-1 deficit in their NBA playoff first-round series.
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The NBA playoffs continued with four games on the night. Finishing second in the Western Conference, the Rockets visited the seventh-seeded Warriors for Game 3 of the series.
Sengun played nearly 33 minutes, contributing 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists. Fred VanVleet added 17 points, while Dillon Brooks scored 13.
For the Warriors, who now lead the series 2-1, Stephen Curry starred with 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Buddy Hield chipped in with 17 points.
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