They also outrebounded the Knicks backups 21 to 4. It wasn't the Rockets highest bench scoring game of the season, but it was the team's most well-rounded effort. In previous game

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.

The Houston Rockets took care of business at home, squeezing past the New York Knicks 109-97 behind Alperen Şengün's 25 points.