Kevin Durant has the perfect reaction to Rudy Gobert’s aerial free throw

Kevin Durant went viral for his reaction to Rudy Gobert aerial free throw during Houston Rockets match against Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Durant is in his 19th year in the NBA, his first with the Rockets. This period has so far been successful for the veteran star, as she has had consolation as a second option behind Alperin Sengun.

At 37 years old, Durant continues to put up notable performances on the offensive side of the ball. The same cannot be said for the Timberwolves’ Gobert, who often struggles to knock down his free throws on a consistent basis. That much was during the fourth quarter when he made one of his 10 free throwsprompting a stunned reaction from Durant.

Kevin Durant’s Lmao reaction to Rudy Gobert’s aerial free throw 😭 pic.twitter.com/LEaaOiGnT9

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 17, 2026

As Kevin Durant, the Rockets played against the Timberwolves

Rudy Hobert had a night to forget at the charity stripe, 2 out of 10 in the area. On the other hand, Durant lit up the nets and led the Rockets to a 110-105 victory.

Both teams traded shots throughout the game, as Minnesota led just 82-81 going into the fourth quarter. Only then did Houston take control, outscoring the visitors 29-23 in the final 12 minutes of regulation to beat the hosts.

Four players scored in double figures for Houston in the win, including Durant. He led the team with 39 points, seven assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block. He shot 11 of 18 from the field, including 6 of 8 from beyond the arc, and 11 of 14 from the free throw line. It’s Alperen Sengun’s turn with 25 points and 14 rebounds, Amen Thompson with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Reed Shepard scored 14 points and two assists from the bench.

Houston improved to 24-15 on the season, holding fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers while trailing the Timberwolves by 1.5 games and the Denver Nuggets by three games.

The Rockets will look forward to their next match, staying at home. They host the New Orleans Pelicans on January 18th at 7pm ET.