Rockets Overwhelm Bulls 143-107

The Houston Rockets decisively defeated the Chicago Bulls 143-107, marking their fifth consecutive victory. Fred VanVleet led the Rockets with 28 points, while Alperen Sengun recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. The Rockets dominated the game, especially in the paint, scoring 80 points there and out-rebounding the Bulls 66 to 47. The Bulls struggled defensively, allowing significant scoring runs, particularly in the second and third quarters where they gave up 40+ points. Zach LaVine was the top scorer for Chicago with 15 points, but the team fell to 5-9 on the season, losing seven of their last nine games. The Rockets, shooting 52.4% from the floor, will next face the Milwaukee Bucks, while the Bulls will play against the Detroit Pistons.