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Rockets' Alperen Sengun Reacts to Win vs. Warriors

Alperen Sengun is so happy after the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors.
Jeremy Brener|
Dec 11, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) talks with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) after the game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Dec 11, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) talks with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) after the game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Rockets are en route to Sin City after a 91-90 win against the Golden State Warriors in the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal inside Toyota Center on Wednesday night.

The Rockets were able to beat their rival in a meaningful, playoff-like game, showcasing the growth that they have made over the course of the past four years in front of a national audience.

For Alperen Sengun, one of the longest-tenured Rockets on the roster, it was arguably his favorite moment as a professional basketball player.

“I’ve been here three and a half years now,” Sengun said via SportsRadio610 reporter Adam Spolane. “I think that was the game where I felt the best (after winning). We won against Golden State, playing against (Stephen) Curry, Draymond (Green). That’s big time. Watching them growing up, and winning against them feels great. This is the best feeling I had.”

The Rockets hadn't beaten the Warriors since Feb. 20, 2020 when Golden State was one of the worst teams in the league, so this was everyone's first win against their rival on the roster as part of Houston's team.

If the Rockets are to advance further in the NBA Cup, more of these memories and moments will happen, so they shouldn't be satisfied with just getting to Las Vegas.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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