Young blood gonna ball.
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, both at 21 years old, both chipped in 30+ points and 10+ rebounds to help the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday (PHL) at home, 135-119.
Filipino-American guard Green showed up for a second consecutive double-double with 34 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, and seven assists. Meanwhile, Sengun produced 31 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists.
They are the first duo in NBA history to each have a 30-10 statline in the same game at the age of 21 or younger.
Alperen Sengün and Jalen Green are the youngest duo in NBA history to each record:
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) January 30, 2024
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Thanks to the hot hands of these two young studs, the Rockets led by as many as 30 points before beating the Lakers, tying their season series at two games each.
On the Lakers’ side, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell scored 23 apiece for the Lakers, with James marking a team-high 10 assists.
The Rockets improved to 22-24 as the 11th seed in the West, while the Lakers dropped back to .500 with a 24-24 mark.
