Just now! KD is the first person in team history to surpass Harden: This is the reason why the Rockets exchanged 8 for 1!

Scored 35 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, surpassing Harden and becoming the first player in team history!

Just now, the Houston Rockets defeated the powerful Ordolan Magic in the Eastern Conference 117-113 in overtime at home! Both sides have been in excellent form in the past five games, winning 4 of them. After acquiring Durant, the Rockets' offensive level has improved by leaps and bounds this season. They are second in the league in points per game at 124.8, first in the league in offensive efficiency of 124.5, and ninth in the league in defensive efficiency of 112.5. They are no longer the stupid young team last season that could only rely on defense to win. The Magic didn't play well at the start of the game, but as Bain found a sense of running-in with the team, the team performed better and better. However, the problem of this team is still the offensive end, and the three-point shooting is too poor.

As soon as the game started, the Magic changed from their normal state and were surprisingly accurate from beyond the three-point line. On the other hand, the Rockets, who were playing at home, could not find the offensive feeling. They could only rely on Durant and Shen Jing's individual singles to solve the problem. Fortunately, Sheppard, who came off the bench, continued his good offensive status and helped the Rockets struggle to hold on to the score. They lacked Banqueiro's magic. Although the Rockets narrowed the point difference time and time again, they always responded and controlled the situation on the court. It was not until the last moment of the fourth quarter that Durant made two key three-pointers and the Rockets finally overtook the lead. However, the Magic were not arrogant and completed the steal to lead by 2 points again. At the critical moment, Shenjing made a throw from the basket to tie the two sides and entered overtime. In the overtime, the two sides were still inseparable. Bain hit consecutive throws. , Amen kept eating under the basket and the two sides were still tied. At the last moment, Durant hit a key mid-range shot and the Rockets regained the lead. At the last moment, the Rockets made a steady free throw to close the game without any danger. In this game, Durant was the Rockets' leading contributor to the win without any meaning!

Played 45 minutes and 05 seconds in the game. He made 13 of 24 shots and scored 35 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block. His plus-minus value was +4. His playing time and scoring were the highest on the team. After this game, Durant surpassed Harden and set multiple records to become the first person in team history! After this campaign, Durant scored a total of 311 points in the first 12 games of his Rockets career. He scored 300 points in just 12 games, surpassing Harden and becoming the first person in team history. After scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in the previous game, Durant became the oldest player in Rockets history to score 30+ points in two consecutive games (37 years and 49 days old)!

This is the reason why the Rockets exchanged 8 for 1!

During the offseason, the Rockets used Jaylen Green + Dillon + the No. 10 pick in 2025 + 5 second-round picks (No. 59 pick + 2 second-round picks in 2026 + Celtics second-round in 2030 + own second-round in 2031), 8-for-1 from the Suns in exchange for Durant. After the transaction, many people said whether the Rockets paid so much for a 37-year-old veteran. Durant came to the Rockets and proved with his outstanding performance that this 8-for-1 deal is not only worthwhile but also very worthwhile. So far this season, Durant has played in all 12 games of the Rockets, averaging 36.2 minutes per game, scoring 25.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1 steal, and 0.7 blocks. He shot 50% from the field, 40% from the three-point range, and 88% from the free throw line. He is still the league's top scorer. Durant not only brought this team a basic output of 25+4+3 per game, he also brought a qualitative change to this team. This season, the Rockets averaged 124.8 points per game. Last season, they only had 104, an increase of 24.8 points. This is equivalent to allowing the Rockets to play one more game last season!

The addition of Durant gives the Rockets one more super scoring point. When the game is in trouble, they only need to give him the ball for singles, just like today's two three-pointers in the fourth quarter and the key mid-range in overtime! At the same time, the arrival of KD not only revitalized the Rockets' offense, but also did not shake the Rockets' defensive fundamentals. The Rockets' defensive efficiency this season ranks ninth in the league. As long as they want, they can still play a suffocating defensive rhythm. Playing the Magic today, when Durant hit a mid-range shot against Wagner Jr. at the top of the arc, as Rockets reporter Lachard Binkley commented: "If anyone questioned why the 37-year-old Kevin Durant was traded during the offseason, this is the reason. He is the ultimate terminator." Of course, although the Rockets reversed the Magic in this game, this team still exposed many problems. On the offensive end, there are still not many ways to face a strong defensive team. They can only rely on individual star players to solve the problem. There is a long way to go. Udoka still has a lot to do!