Alperen Sengun's triple-double helps Rockets top Clippers

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Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 28 points and Alperen Sengun recorded his fifth career triple-double as the Houston Rockets capped a sweep of back-to-back home games against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 125-104 victory on Friday.

The contest was the opener of the NBA Cup group stage for both teams.

Smith shot 11-for-17 from the floor and drilled a career-high-tying fiv