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Recap - Rockets Defeat Detroit 101-99

Alperen Sengun scored 27 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Houston over Detroit, 101-99, on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena.

Houston won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 218.5.

Houston got 18 points from Tari Eason and another 15 points from Jalen Green. Fred VanVleet contributed 7 assists, while Alperen Sengun cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

Detroit got 26 points from Cade Cunningham in a losing cause and another 16 points from Isaiah Stewart. Cade Cunningham contributed 9 assists for the Pistons, while Cade Cunningham had 8 rebounds.

Houston trailed at halftime, 45-43.

The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 53 boards, while Detroit only had 46

Next game, Houston takes its act home to face Washington looking for another win. For Detroit, they head home to face Miami.