Rockets survive Magic in OT

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By Cyreel Zarate

The Houston Rockets outlasted the Orlando Magic in overtime, securing a 117–113 victory on Monday (PH time) at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Kevin Durant came through in the clutch, first assisting Amen Thompson on a dunk before hitting a pull-up jumper that gave the Rockets a 3-point lead with 9.1 seconds remaining, 113-110.

Orlando tried to rally, but Reed Sheppard and Thompson iced the game at the free-throw line, helping Houston hold on for the 117–113 win.

Durant finished with 35 points, six assists, and five rebounds, while Alperen Şengün narrowly missed a triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.

The Rockets are now 9–3 in the Western Conference, having won eight of their last nine games after a 0–2 start to the season.

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Mambacita

For a moment, I felt like I had become 10 years younger, and saw 27-year-old Kevin Durant again!

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Yuki Kawamura

Sheppard will grow into a better player after experiencing these two free throws

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LeBron James

An ordinary game has somehow managed to feel like a championship final!!

4 months agoReply

basketball beauties

Taking control of the game and closing it out at critical moments, that's the significance of the Rockets trading for Durant!

4 months agoReply

Durant Warriors

If the ball had been given to Durant earlier, they would have won already！

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