Kevin Durant is fitting in comfortably in Houston as he gels with his Rockets teammates. On Sunday night against the Orlando Magic, Durant came up big all game long, including in the clutch.
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With 21.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Durant tied the game at 100-100 with a clutch three-pointer. Later, trailing 102-100, it would be Alperen Sengun’s turn to come up clutch.
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Sengun would nail a baby hook shot as time expired sending the game into overtime.
In overtime, Sengun kept up his stellar play, scoring three of the Rockets’ 11 OT points while also grabbing seven big rebounds in the extra period. Durant only scored two points in overtime, but it was a big bucket with 9.2 seconds remaining giving Houston a three-point lead.
The Rockets held on to win 117-113 with Durant scoring 35 points and adding five rebounds and six assists. Sengun contributed 30 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in the win.
