Alperen Sengun had 25 points and 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets held on for a 109-97 win over the New York Knicks Monday night.

Having had nearly every game come down to its final minutes, and usually its last shots, the Houston Rockets had known how to handle closing time. With the New York Knicks on their heels, they saved their best for last.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün is not worried ... made even half of his attempts — Saturday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors when he made 5 of 10 attempts but played just 8½ minutes in the first half and not at all in the fourth quarter ...