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Thompson, Durant Drop 59 in Rockets Rout
6 Dec
Summary
- Kevin Durant surpassed 31,000 career points in the game.
- Amen Thompson scored a season-high 31 points.
- The Suns struggled significantly from beyond the arc.
The Houston Rockets secured a commanding 117-98 win against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, fueled by a combined 59 points from Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant. Durant's offensive surge, including 17 points in the second quarter, propelled him past 31,000 career points, making him the eighth player in NBA history to reach this milestone. Thompson delivered a season-high 31 points on efficient shooting.
The Rockets demonstrated exceptional offensive prowess, converting 59.2% of their field goals despite the absence of Alperen Sengun. Meanwhile, the Suns struggled, especially from three-point range, hitting only 13.9% of their attempts. Phoenix was also hampered by the absence of their leading scorer, Devin Booker.
In other NBA action, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks, extending their impressive winning streak. Nikola Jokic's stellar performance guided the Denver Nuggets to a comeback win against the Atlanta Hawks, while Jaylen Brown's all-around game powered the Boston Celtics past the Los Angeles Lakers.
