Combined, they scored 65+17+14! The Rockets won 4 consecutive games! The two giants led the team to reverse, and the 7-for-1 trade highlighted the value

Durant is one of the best super scorers in the league and is also the top star in the league today. The Rockets' young center Alperon Shenjing, despite being only 23 years old, has already averaged 23+10+7 per game this season. Although there is still a gap with Jokic, this performance is quite gorgeous among centers in the league. More importantly, the Rockets are on a winning streak - after 12 games, the team has achieved a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, and currently has four consecutive victories. After narrowly defeating the Orlando Magic in overtime at home, the Rockets remain firmly in third place in the Western Conference. Although the Lakers won the day before, there was still a certain gap between them and the Rockets.

Today's Rockets can be said to be "sitting on the back foot". The winning gap between them and the Nuggets is not big. Although it will be difficult to catch up with the Western Conference leader Thunder, it is not impossible to overtake the Nuggets. Against the Magic, the Rockets staged a reversal of losing first and then winning: trailing by nearly ten points in the first half, they tried their best to chase points in the second half. Especially in the fourth quarter and overtime, the two core players Shen Jing and Durant worked together. Finally, at the critical moment of overtime, Durant's jumper helped the Rockets seal the victory, leaving the Magic, who had performed well throughout the game, to regretfully lose.

Durant played 45 minutes in this game and made 13 of 24 shots, with a shooting percentage of over 50%. He made 2 of 8 three-pointers and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored a team-high 35 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 1 block. Although there were 5 turnovers, his flaws were not concealed. He was undoubtedly the MVP of this game. As the All-Star center of the Rockets, Shen Jing also played 45 minutes. Although his shooting rate of 11 of 31 shots was slightly low, his performance of 8 of 10 free throws was acceptable. He contributed 30 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks. He also had 5 turnovers and 5 fouls.

For Shen Jing, in this game, he sent out a team-high 8 assists, scored the team's second-high 30 points, and ranked second in the team with 12 rebounds, second only to Adams. What is even more commendable is that among these 12 rebounds, Shen Jing grabbed 8 offensive rebounds, creating 8 additional offensive opportunities for the Rockets inside and outside. The Rockets narrowly won by only 4 points in the end, and Shen Jing's offensive rebounds were indispensable. Today, Shen Jing has become a Jokic-style all-rounder: he can score inside and shoot three-pointers from the outside. He is equally good at passing and rebounding, and his offensive rebounding ability is among the best in the team.

In this game, the two core players, Durant and Shen Jing, combined to score 65 points, 17 rebounds, 14 assists, and 3 blocks. It was their outstanding performance that helped the Rockets reverse their opponents and win four consecutive victories. Without the support of these two cores, it would be difficult for the Rockets to win this game. From this point of view, if the Rockets' current perimeter core is still Jaylen Green, this game will most likely end in defeat - Jaylen Green lacks the ability to attack and is not as good at handling key balls as Durant.

Therefore, the Rockets used Dillon Brooks, Jaylen Green, the No. 10 pick and 4 second-round picks this summer to acquire Durant's value from the Suns, and now it is really highlighted. In non-critical periods, Durant may be just a star-level puzzle player; but at critical moments in the game, especially in tense periods like overtime, his performance is the biggest guarantee for the Rockets to win.