In the Rockets’ Game 1 loss to the Lakers, Alperen Şengün delivered a well-rounded performance with 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Despite the absence of Kevin Durant, Şengün was not consistently central to the Rockets’ offense, highlighted by his 6-of-19 shooting. Houston will need more significant contributions from him to compete, especially if Durant remains sidelined, as they aim to tie the series in Game 2 on Tuesday night.