Durant Surpasses Jordan as Thompson Secures Rockets’ 123-122 Win Over Heat

Kevin Durant scored 27 points and moved past Michael Jordan on the NBA career scoring list. He reached 32,294 career points, two more than Jordan. Amen Thompson finished the game with a buzzer-tip to lift the Houston Rockets to a 123-122 victory over the Miami Heat Saturday night in Houston.

The final sequence was chaotic and fast. Durant’s put-back attempt hit the rim and Thompson redirected it at the buzzer. The tip sealed the one-point result.

Final minutes

Miami cut a late deficit by using a 9-2 run. Simon Fontecchio hit a 3 that made it 119-118 with 46.3 seconds left. Reed Sheppard then scored in the lane to push the Rockets up 121-118 with 12.7 seconds remaining.

Bam Adebayo made two free throws after that. Jabari Smith Jr. was then called for goaltending on a Fontecchio layup. The Heat took a 122-121 lead with 5.4 seconds left before the dramatic finish.

Rockets rally

Houston once trailed by 11 early in the fourth quarter. The Rockets responded with a 15-0 run to take a 106-102 lead with under seven minutes to play. Jabari Smith Jr. hit two 3s during that surge, while Reed Sheppard and Aaron Holiday each added one.

Durant later buried consecutive 3-pointers to push the score to 117-109. He moved past Jordan on the second of those shots and briefly raised his arms in celebration. Simon Fontecchio ended a four-minute scoring drought for Miami, but Holiday answered quickly with another 3 to keep Houston ahead 109-105.

Adebayo’s stat line

Bam Adebayo finished with 32 points. He also tied a career high with 21 rebounds. The big rebounding night followed his 83-point game on March 10.

Notes and schedule

The Heat dropped their fourth straight game. Miami will visit San Antonio on Monday night. The Rockets open a four-game road trip Monday at Chicago.

• Final score: Rockets 123, Heat 122.
• Durant: 27 points; moved to fifth on career scoring list.
• Adebayo: 32 points, 21 rebounds.
• Game date and location: Saturday night, Houston.

The evening combined milestone and drama. Durant’s passing of Jordan and Thompson’s last-second tip defined the contest. Coverage and reaction are available at Filmogaz.com.