Nets Suffer Fifth Consecutive Loss as Rockets Triumph 112-101

Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet lead Rockets to victory, while Nets' Cam Thomas continues shooting slump.

Brooklyn Nets suffered a fifth consecutive loss, falling 112-101 to the Houston Rockets, extending their losing streak to 10 of their last 11 games.
Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with a game-high 30 points and eight rebounds, marking his seventh consecutive game with 20 or more points.
Fred VanVleet contributed significantly to the Rockets' victory with 21 points and 10 assists, including six 3-pointers.
Nets' leading scorer Cam Thomas struggled, scoring only four points, and has now missed 20 straight attempts from the field over his last three games.
The Rockets turned the game around in the third quarter with a 15-1 run, flipping a five-point deficit into a lead they maintained till the end.