Alperen Sengun's 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists led the Houston Rockets to a 117-111 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fred VanVleet added 27 points and 11 assists, while rookie Rob Dillingham had his best game of the season with 12 points and seven assists in a game that clinched the Rockets' spot in the NBA quarterfinals.
MINNEAPOLIS — Alperen Sengun had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Fred VanVleet added 27 points and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets pulled out a 117-111 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday .Dillon Brooks added 22 points for Houston, which improved to 3-0 in the competition and clinched West Group A and a spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.Anthony Edwards had 29 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota, which has lost three in a row.
Rockets: This young team has shown it's for real, particularly on the defensive end. It had 12 steals, nine blocks and forced the Wolves into 17 turnovers that led to 16 points.Timberwolves: Regardless of the loss, Minnesota needed this type of performance after back-to-back losses and a narrow win over Phoenix, which was without Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
HOUSTON ROCKETS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES NBA ALPEREN SENGUN FRED VANVEELE OT QUARTERFINALS
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