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Durant and Sengun Lead Rockets to Victory Over Bulls

Published January 14, 2026, 07:23

The Rockets defeated the Bulls 119-113 in a close game with intensity and many lead changes. Kevin Durant was the leader for Houston with 28 points, while Alperen Sengun had an excellent performance with 23 points and 11 assists. Jabari Smith scored 10 of his 18 points in the final period, helping his team break a negative streak of three defeats. For Chicago, Tre Jones scored 34 points, but it was not enough to prevent the defeat.