Kareem Abdul-jabbar referenced as Durant turns in 30 points in tight loss
kareem abdul-jabbar Kevin Durant finished with 30 points on 10-of-26 shooting (4-of-10 from three, 6-of-7 at the line), added six rebounds and three assists across 38 minutes during Saturday's 108-106 loss to the Knicks.
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Durant led his team's offense Saturday night, taking heavy shot volume and carrying the primary scoring load as the Rockets' lead evaporated in the fourth quarter. He recorded 30 points even as the Knicks sank a string of late shots that erased Houston's advantage and decided the 108-106 final score.
Durant's night in the box score
Durant's line was detailed and specific: 10-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT, six rebounds, three assists in 38 minutes. He missed opportunities to answer in the final stanza, but his shot volume produced an excellent total that kept Houston competitive down the stretch.
What the performance means now
Durant has now scored 30-plus points in both of Houston's games following the All-Star break, reinforcing the scoring role he has shouldered. Over the season sample cited, he is averaging 26. 1 points, 4. 4 assists and 5. 4 rebounds while carrying a 26. 5% usage rate, figures that underline how often the offense runs through him.
Saturday's loss leaves the Rockets short of a win despite Durant's output; he finished with the team-high scoring night but could not produce enough late answers as the Knicks erased the lead and closed on the two-point margin. The sequence in the fourth quarter, where multiple Knicks shots fell and Houston failed to convert late, defined the final result.
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Durant's back-to-back 30-point efforts since the All-Star break provide a clear, measurable stretch: two consecutive games with 30 or more points and continued all-around contributions in rebounds and assists. The immediate takeaway is his consistent scoring presence, reflected in the 30-point night, the 38 minutes played and the detailed shooting splits that produced the total.
He has now scored 30-plus points in both of Houston's games following the All-Star break.
