Kevin Durant kicks off Houston’s road trip with a thunderous dunk
The The latest chapter in Kevin Durant’s legendary NBA career has finally begun Tuesday evening. Shiny new ones Houston Rockets the weapon leaves its mark in his made his debut for them against his former teamOklahoma City Thunder, at the Pike Center.
Durant’s first bucket as a Rocket came just over two minutes into the contest, as Houston converted a layup for a layup from the 15-time NBA All-Star. The former MVP ran down the floor and found an open lane before catching a pass from Amen Thompson to end the game with an undeniable, two-handed throw — something Thunder fans have seen a million times before.
Durant arrived in Houston over the summer in a complex trade from the Phoenix Suns that involved five other teams, namely the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Prior to the trade, Durant played parts of three seasons with the Suns and failed to win an NBA title with them despite the high expectations set for the team when Phoenix acquired him via a trade with the Nets in 2023. During his time with the Suns, Durant averaged 26.8 points while shooting 59.21145 effective field goal percentage.
Despite turning 37 in September, Durant is still considered one of the best scorers in the league today, and the Rockets are hoping their addition of the two-time NBA champion will be the key to getting them over the hump in the NBA playoffs.
Reckwell Villas is an experienced sportswriter covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and college football. He holds a BA in Communication Arts from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines.
2025-10-22 00:45:00
