Confession: I have not watched enough Houston Rockets games this year. I feel bad about it. I write about the team. I’ve never been an 82-game fan. Are you crazy?
A Houston Rockets player’s mother drew attention online after reacting to her son’s performance, admitting she was relieved to avoid the usual backlash after a positive result.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Miami Heat, 123-122, on Saturday night. It was a much-needed crunch-time victory for the Rockets, who have struggled in close games all season.
The Houston Rockets were locked into a close game with the Miami Heat in which they had given up a big Heat run, including a goaltend on Jabari Smith Jr.
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Kevin Durant sent a strong message to the league after climbing the NBA’s all-time scoring list, putting legends like LeBron James on notice. The Houston Rockets star moved into fifth place, passing Michael Jordan with a 27-point performance against the Miami Heat.
The Houston Rockets witnessed history as Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, and head coach Ime Udoka made sure the moment stood out.
Amen Thompson tipped in a Kevin Durant missed jumper at the buzzer, and the Houston Rockets escaped with a wild 123-122 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday night.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Kevin Durant moved past Michael Jordan on Saturday night. Then he shrugged and looked ahead. “Four more to go,” Durant told reporters with a smile after scoring 27 points in the Rockets’ win over Miami, pushing his career total to 32,294 and into fifth place all-time.
The Houston Rockets delivered one of their most dramatic wins of the season, and it came with history attached. On a night where Kevin Durant moved past Michael Jordan for 5th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, the game still found a way to produce an even more unforgettable moment.
Amen Thompson tipped in a Kevin Durant missed jumper at the buzzer, and the Houston Rockets escaped with a wild 123-122 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday night.
The Houston Rockets picked up a thrilling 123-122 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night, thanks in part to a strong fourth quarter that saw them overcome a nine-point deficit when it began. It was a huge win for the team. It was also a significant night individually for Kevin Durant.
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