Green and Sengun lead Rockets to season-best 8th straight win, 116-108 over Magic

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives past Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives past Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)


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ORLANDO, Fla. — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games, beating the Orlando Magic 116-108. Fred VanVleet added 19 points for the Rockets, who maintained their second-place position in the Western Conference, ahead of — among others — the surging Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 31 points. Franz Wagner added 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Magic, and reserve Goga Bitadze had 19 points and eight rebounds.

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