{
  "id": 16429238,
  "title": "Rockets’ Alperen Sengun rattles the rim with insane slam dunk vs. Hawks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/rockets-alperen-sengun-rattles-the-rim-with-insane-slam-dunk-vs-hawks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:18:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rockets-alperen-sengun-rattles-rim-041818268.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun showcased his incredible athleticism with a jaw-dropping slam dunk against the Atlanta Hawks, rattling the rim in the process. The Turkish big man took the ball down the court against San Antonio Spurs defender Dyson Daniels, driving past him to deliver the dunk amidst a dense crowd of players. Sengun has been in fine form during the Rockets' opening two games this season, averaging 26.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists. In the Rockets' 121-114 victory over the Hawks, Sengun contributed 17 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. Point guard Fred VanVleet was rested due to a back-to-back schedule, but the Rockets' offense remained balanced, with seven players scoring 11 or more points, led by Kevin Durant's 22. The return of VanVleet has provided a welcome boost to Sengun's role on offense, but the rookie still maintains his ability to take charge of plays and score on his own. The Rockets will face the Hawks again in Atlanta for the second half of their home-and-home series on Monday.",
  "summary": "The Houston Rockets are flying high after their dramatic win over the San Antonio Spurs , which saw them improve to 2-0. They had sights set on win No. 3 Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, and Alperen Sengun was more than doing his part. Early in the third quarter, the Turkish big man decided to take the ball down the court against “The Great […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun rattles the rim…",
  "key_points": [
    "Alperen Sengun performs insane slam dunk against Atlanta Hawks",
    "Rockets star Sengun rattles rim during 121-114 victory",
    "Kevin Durant leads scoring with 22 points"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}