"HOUSTON - Tari Eason scored 22 points, Alperen Sengun added 21 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 137-109 on Monday night for their first victory of the season. Kevin Durant had 19 points against his former team, which fell to 0-4. Eason made five 3-pointers off the bench and fellow reserve Reed Sheppard added 15 points and eight assists."
"The Rockets led 42-25 after shooting 62.5% in the first quarter, then outscored the Nets 32-17 in the third to extend an 11-point halftime lead to 103-77. The lead grew to 33 points in the fourth quarter. Amen Thompson had 12 points and eight assists. Terance Mann scored 21 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 18 for the Nets, who lost in San Antonio a day earlier and had little energy Monday."
Tari Eason scored 22 points and Alperen Sengun added 21 points, six rebounds and six assists as the Houston Rockets defeated the Brooklyn Nets 137-109 for their first victory of the season. Kevin Durant scored 19 points against his former team. Eason hit five 3-pointers off the bench and Reed Sheppard contributed 15 points and eight assists. Houston shot 62.5% in the first quarter to lead 42-25, then outscored Brooklyn 32-17 in the third to expand an 11-point halftime lead to 103-77 and pushed the margin to 33 in the fourth. Amen Thompson finished with 12 points and eight assists. For Brooklyn, Terance Mann had 21 points, Michael Porter Jr. scored 18, and Day'Ron Sharpe added 17 points and 12 rebounds. The Nets host Atlanta Wednesday and the Rockets host Toronto Wednesday.
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