Alperen Sengun (21 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast) has it rocking in the first half against the Pacers, as the Rockets take a 63-56 lead into the break. Sengun has one 40+ point game in his career — 45 points against the Spurs on March 5, 2024.

Game 2 on Peacock NBA Monday finds NBA All-Star Eastern Conference starter Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics hosting Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. ET. NBC Sports’ Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Grant Hill (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (courtside reporter) will be on the call for Trail Blazers-Celtics.