Alperen Şengün posts triple-double as Houston Rockets rally past Oklahoma City Thunder, 112-106

Rockets stop two-game skid with second-half surge in Oklahoma City

The Houston Rockets ended a two-game losing streak on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, using a second-half comeback to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106 at Paycom Center. Houston trailed by as many as 15 points in the second quarter before tightening its defense and generating a steadier half-court attack after the break.

Center Alperen Şengün led the response with a triple-double of 17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. He also filled the defensive box score with three steals and three blocks, a combination that helped Houston survive a game in which Oklahoma City’s pressure limited clean looks for long stretches and kept Kevin Durant’s shot attempts unusually low.

Eason and Smith provide the scoring edge

While Şengün’s playmaking anchored the offense, the Rockets’ scoring lift came from Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. Eason finished with a season-high 26 points, repeatedly converting in transition and on straight-line drives as the Thunder’s rotation thinned. Smith added 22 points and 10 rebounds, giving Houston a second frontcourt finisher and extra rebounding presence when possessions became more physical late.

Durant scored 20 points and added four assists, operating primarily as a release valve against aggressive Oklahoma City coverage. Houston’s ability to keep its offense functional without relying on a high-volume Durant night became a defining feature of the win.

Turnovers flip the margin despite short-handed lineups

Both teams played without key contributors. Oklahoma City was missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, leaving the Thunder without their primary on-ball creator and a major two-way wing. Houston also entered the matchup with notable absences, forcing the Rockets to lean more heavily on a frontcourt-based creation model built around Şengün’s passing and quick decision-making.

The statistical turning point came in the turnover battle. Oklahoma City committed 15 turnovers, and Houston converted those mistakes into 27 points. That production helped offset an area in which the Rockets typically thrive: second-chance points. In this game, Oklahoma City won more of the loose-possession exchanges around the offensive glass than Houston did, but the Thunder’s giveaways proved more costly than their extra rebounding chances were beneficial.

• Final score: Rockets 112, Thunder 106
• Houston rally: down 15 in the second quarter
• Şengün: 17 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, plus 3 steals and 3 blocks
• Key support: Eason 26 points; Smith 22 points and 10 rebounds; Durant 20 points
• Deciding stat: Thunder 15 turnovers leading to 27 Rockets points

Houston’s win was shaped less by a single hot-shooting stretch than by defensive disruption, steadier execution after halftime, and the ability to turn Oklahoma City mistakes into efficient scoring.