Only one recreation after blowing an enormous first-half lead, the Houston Rockets bounced again in a significant approach with a 115-101 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Kevin Durant led the cost
The large win for Houston was headlined by a star efficiency from the legendary Kevin Durant.
Durant poured in 31 factors, his third recreation in December with 30-plus factors. He additionally knocked down eight of 14 pictures from the sector, 5 of six three-pointers and 10-of-11 free throws.
The 5 threes made for Durant have been his most in a recreation this season.
Reed Sheppard’s standout efficiency
Houston had a second participant with a stellar recreation, and that was guard Reed Sheppard. He scored 28 factors, his most in a recreation since Nov. 26 in opposition to the Golden State Warriors.
Sheppard has come on robust in his second 12 months within the NBA, as he’s averaging 12.8 factors per recreation and taking pictures 42.8% from three-point vary. Sheppard is a menace to get scorching at any given second of the sport, making him an actual third choice behind each Durant and Alperen Sengun.
Standings and what lies forward
After the win Saturday, Houston sits on the No. 5 seed within the Western Convention, and three video games forward of the primary Play-In Match spot.
The upcoming schedule for the Rockets consists of winnable video games in opposition to each the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Clippers. Wins in each of these video games would make Houston really feel good earlier than a primetime showdown on Christmas Night time in opposition to LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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