Sengun Stars as Rockets End Celtics' Five-Game Winning Streak With 109-93 Win in Houston

Houston underlined its early-season credentials on Monday night, beating a short-handed Boston side 109-93 to end the Celtics' five-game winning streak. Alperen Sengun was at the heart of everything for the Rockets, finishing with 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds while directing the offence both through his own scoring and by finding teammates throughout the contest. The win lifted Houston to 7-1 on the season, while Boston slipped to 6-2 after a night in which the two sides looked like genuine contenders meeting early in the campaign. The Celtics had arrived in Houston having won five in a row, but they could not sustain that run against a Rockets team playing with confidence and depth. Boston did produce one highlight, with Jayson Tatum finding Mitchell Robinson for an alley-oop, yet the visitors never truly threatened to overturn Houston's control of the game. The result also set up an intriguing next test for Boston, who face the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, November 4. For Houston, the victory was further evidence that this fast start is built on more than one player, with Sengun's all-round display the headline act in a performance that showcased two of the league's best teams at this early stage.