Alperen Sengun Muffling Nikola Jokic and Co at Home Takes NBA World by Surprise

The Houston Rockets had not won a single road game this season heading into tonight’s encounter against the Denver Nuggets. So, not many expected Alperen Sengun and co. to topple the defending champions. But against all odds, the Rockets beat Nikola Jokic and co. 114-106 in a hard-fought battle. Houston was led by their young superstar, Alperen Sengun, who continued his dominant form in tonight’s game.

Alperen Sengun muffled his idol Nikola Jokic on his home court, stunning the entire NBA world.

Alperen Sengun wins fans over with his incredible performance

Rockets Center Alperen Sengun posted another double-double in tonight’s win over the Denver Nuggets. He one-upped the 2-time MVP Nikola Jokic with his incredible performance and got his team their first road win of the season. Sengun finished the game with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Fans were surprised by Sengun’s dominant performance against the defending champions and appreciated him on social media.

One fan could not believe the Rockets beat the Nuggets for their first road win of the season, “The Rockets getting their first road win of the year via a blowout in Denver is not something I saw coming.”

Most fans were hyped about the Rockets’ first road win and could not hide their excitement.

A fan noticed the uncanny resemblance in Alperen Sengun and Nikola Jokic’s game and called it out on X.

One fan even called Alperen Sengun Jokic’s father after his dominant performance.

Alperen Sengun is having a breakout season this year. He has been in dominant form and has led the Rockets in scoring and assists. Sengun is averaging 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5.6 assists, and his game is eerily similar to The Joker. Even though the 21-year-old continues to impress the NBA world with his performance, tonight’s win would not have been possible without the support from his teammates.

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How did Houston beat the defending champions?

Houston pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season by beating Nikola Jokic and Co. And it was only possible because of the incredible team performance by the Rockets. Apart from Sengun’s early game heroics, three Rockets players scored over 15 points. NBA “villain” Dillion Brooks had a solid 16-point outing. Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet dominated the scoreboard, combining for 51 points.

The Rockets also shut down the Nuggets’ offense, limiting them to 106 points. No player on the Nuggets roster scored more than 23 points, leading to an easy win for the Rockets. The Houston Rockets have shown great promise this season, and they might even make some noise in the playoffs if they get there. Tonight’s road win will be a great momentum builder for Alperen Sengun and Co.

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