Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson carry Rockets past Mavericks

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Alperen Sengun paired 26 points with 11 rebounds, Amen Thompson chipped in 27 points, and the Houston Rockets fended off the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 110-102 on Monday.

Sengun helped the Rockets get late separation with a pair of free throws and a spinning eight-footer down the stretch. His pass to Josh Okogie yielded two free throws with 1:01 remaining that hel