Alexander Vezenkov had a challenging night as the Sacramento Kings suffered a 97-122 defeat against the Houston Rockets in Texas. This marked the Kings' second consecutive loss to the Rockets and third in the League, dropping them to 13th place in the Western Conference standings with a 2-4 record.
Houston's in-form team dominated the game, holding a lead of up to 40 points early in the final quarter before it was reduced to 25 in the late stages. Vezenkov, who failed to score in the previous matchup against Houston just two days ago, managed to contribute two points in 11 minutes and 37 seconds of play this time. He made one shot out of four attempts (0/3 from three) and added one assist to his performance. Kevin Hurter was Sacramento's top scorer with 13 points.
Houston secured their third consecutive victory, with Jalen Green leading the way with 23 points, while Alperen Sengan had an impressive 17 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds.
"We have to acknowledge that Houston put us through a tough test, starting with me and extending down the roster. We don't want to fall too far behind in the standings, but there's still a lot of basketball left to be played. We're in a challenging position right now, and I'm eager to see how we'll respond," commented Sacramento coach Mike Brown after the game. /BGNES
