Nov 14, 2026Sports159 words1 min read

Şengün Scores 43 Points as Rockets Beat Jazz

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Alperen Şengün scored 43 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125-118 win over the Utah Jazz.

This was the second time in Şengün's career that he has scored more than 40 points in a single game.

The Jazz have a trio of young star players, and all three of them played well during the game.

Even though the young stars performed strongly, the Jazz were still unable to win the match.

The loss was the Jazz's 11th straight defeat, meaning they have not won a game in a long time.

This kind of long run without a win is often called a losing streak.

Şengün's strong performance helped power the Rockets to victory and improved his reputation as a rising star.

The Rockets will hope Şengün can continue to play at this level as the season goes on.

For the Jazz, the result adds more pressure as they try to end their difficult run of losses.

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1. How many points did Alperen Şengün score in the game?

2. What happened to the Jazz's three young stars?

3. True or False: This was the Jazz's first loss of the season.

1. 43 2. They all played well despite the loss 3. False

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Alperen Şengün scored 43 points to lead the Houston _____ to a 125-118 win over the Utah Jazz.

This was the second time in Şengün's _____ that he has scored more than 40 points in a single game.

The Jazz have a _____ of young star players, and all three of them played well during the game.

Even though the young stars performed strongly, the Jazz were still unable to win the match.

The loss was the Jazz's 11th _____ defeat, meaning they have not won a game in a long time.

This kind of long run without a win is often called a losing _____.

Şengün's strong performance helped _____ the Rockets to victory and improved his reputation as a rising star.

For the Jazz, the result adds more _____ as they try to end their difficult run of losses.

Why do you think individual stars like Şengün can perform well even when their team is struggling?
What effect do long losing streaks often have on young, talented players?
Do you think scoring 43 points in one game is a big achievement in basketball? Why or why not?
How might the Jazz try to end their losing streak in future games?

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