"NEW YORK - Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Alperen Sengun had 20 points, six rebounds and six assists after a two-game absence for the Rockets, who started fast in both halves to win in Brooklyn for the first time in seven years."
"Houston made its first seven shots en route to a 16-5 lead, went up by 14 in the second quarter and took a 53-42 advantage to the break. Houston then made its first five 3-pointers and started 8 for 9 overall in the second half. Smith and Eason each hit two 3s and Thompson made one in a 19-5 run that extended their 11-point lead to 74-49 when Smith hit back-to-back 3s."
Kevin Durant scored 22 points and recorded a season-high 11 assists while Amen Thompson added 23 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-96. Alperen Sengun returned from a two-game absence to post 20 points, six rebounds and six assists, shooting 8 for 12 after a left calf issue. Tari Eason contributed 15 points and nine rebounds, and Jabari Smith Jr. and Reed Sheppard each scored 14 points. The Nets were without Michael Porter Jr., Egor Dinj and Terance Mann, never led, and dropped their second straight game. The Rockets started fast both halves and secured their first Brooklyn win since 2019.
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