Amidst a group of elite NBA bigs, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is often forgotten about, according to ESPN's Kendrick Perkins . Holmgren's 28-point performance against the Houston Rockets helped the Thunder erase a 12-point, second-half deficit in a 125-124 double-overtime thriller. Against All-Stars Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant, and the Rockets, Chet had a quick start, connecting on all seven of his attempts in the first half.

Holmgren finished with 28 points on 11-of-17 attempts, including 2-of-5 from deep, seven rebounds, and two assists. After the win, Perkins stood up for Holmgren, explaining how the Thunder forward is often overlooked, he said, per ESPN's NBA Today.

“It seems like we talk about all the bigs in the world, right? Sengun, Giannis, Jokic, and r

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