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Houston Rockets Escape Charlotte Hornets In Close 105-101 Final Behind Vintage Kevin Durant Performance

In a game that featured two of the hottest teams in the league, the Houston Rockets narrowly edged out the Charlotte Hornets thanks to a throwback performance from Kevin Durant.

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Rockets Shoo Away Hornets 105-101

This is a kind of glass half full win. The glass isn’t entirely full, but nor is it entirely empty. It’s definitely better than a close loss by a reverse of this score.

NBA News / The SportsRush / February 20

Antonio Daniels Irked By Kevin Durant Not Refuting His Burner Account Accusations

Kevin Durant found himself in hot water with the media after being accused of using burner accounts to diss his current and former teammates. This came after screenshots of shockingly disrespectful texts surfaced online.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 20

Kevin Durant ties Kareem Abdul-Jabbar record, is close to matching Kobe Bryant

Durant wasted no time making history in his team's first game back after the All-Star break.

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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 19

Three Takeaways from the Rockets’ Clutch Win over Hornets

The Houston Rockets won a huge game on the road against the Charlotte Hornets, 105-101, in comeback fashion on Thursday night. This was the first game

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The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 19

Big shots late lift Rockets, who cool off Hornets

Kevin Durant poured in 35 points on 14-for-20 shooting as the Houston Rockets fended off the host Charlotte Hornets for a 105-101 victory in the first game after the All-Star break Thursday night.

Kevin Durant News / Bleacher Report / February 19

Watch: KD dagger to beat the Hornets

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 19

What to Watch for in Rockets-Hornets After the All-Star Break

The Houston Rockets are back in action tonight as they take on the 26-29 Hornets in Charlotte. After a rough patch leading up to NBA All-Star Weekend, the Rockets had a long break to reset, with the hope that things will improve moving forward.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 19

How The Rockets Can Avoid Another Upset To The Hornets

Wins at this time of the season are critical, and the Houston Rockets know they must stack up wins at a high rate to put themselves in quality position for the postseason.

NBA News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / February 19

Houston Rockets at Charlotte Hornets, Preview, Prediction & Odds, February 19

With the NBA All-Star weekend over, bettors could have a chance to win money in today’s game with the Charlotte Hornets hosting the Houston Rockets. The Hornets are entering the second half of the NBA season as one of the hottest teams after the All-Star break against a solid Rockets squad.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 19

Rockets Must Close February With Wins, but Can They Avoid Playing Down to Competition?

The Houston Rockets needed this All-Star break after a rough stretch earlier in February. They were 2-3 before the time off, averaging 101.6 points per game and showing real struggles on the offensive end.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / February 19

Why Durant's response to burner account accusations isn't adding up

Why Kevin Durant's response to burner account accusations isn't adding up

The Houston Rockets star's history of using burner accounts to take shots at his former teammates led to some odd accusations during the All-Star break.

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