What happened: Alperen Sengun swatted Gui Santos' layup attempt with 0.9 seconds left to secure Houston's 91-90 victory over Golden State. He then walked off the court dripping blood from an apparent facial cut sustained in the play. The moment quickly went viral via LegionHoops.
NBA·INJURY·March 26, 2026 11:17 AM ET
Sengun blocks final shot to seal Rockets' win, exits court bloody
Sengun's heroics lift Houston amid injury scare.
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