Alperen Şengün played a leading role in the Houston Rockets' 114-110 NBA victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Şengün finished the game with 29 points, seven assists and seven rebounds.
The Turkish basketball player scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to carry Houston's scoring load and finished as the game's leading scorer. The result gave the Rockets their second consecutive victory.
For Houston, Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant scored 20 points each. Thompson helped preserve the victory late in the game by blocking Victor Wembanyama's shot as he sought to tie the score.
Wembanyama scored 25 points for the San Antonio Spurs. Dylan Harper had 20 points, while De'Aaron Fox finished with 19. The Spurs suffered their second straight defeat.
Lakers beat Clippers in city derby
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 125-117 in the city derby. Austin Reaves led the way with 28 points and nine assists, while Luka Dončić added 23 points.
The Lakers earned their second straight win and their ninth victory in their last 13 games against the Clippers.
Minnesota opens season unbeaten
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Orlando Magic 115-93 on the road. Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 15 points each.

The Timberwolves maintained their perfect start to the season after seven players reached double figures. The Orlando Magic lost their second game and remain without a victory.
Other results
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-108 on the road. Ty Jerome carried Memphis with 28 points after the team scored 17 consecutive points in the fourth quarter.
The Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 12-point first-quarter deficit to defeat the Sacramento Kings 128-120 on the road. The Utah Jazz also beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119; Garen Jackson scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Utah, while Keyonte George added 19 points and 10 assists.
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Miami Heat 128-111 on the road. Detroit scored 11 consecutive points early in the game and maintained its lead throughout.
The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 107-103 behind Jayson Tatum's 36-point performance. Tatum scored nine points late in the fourth quarter.
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers 121-105 on the road, led by Kyrie Irving's 24 points. The Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-102 behind Scottie Barnes' 28 points and 14 rebounds.
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 on the road in one of the night's largest victories. The 47-point margin made the game the most lopsided result of the day.