Kevin Durant makes franchise history at age 37 against the Nets
Kevin Durant continues to build on his NBA Hall of Fame legacy as he thrives in his first season with Houston Rockets. The organization wasn’t concerned about the former MVP’s age, identifying him as a player who could push the team to the title of champion after last year’s exit from the first round. He certainly looks like the missing link at this point in the campaign, giving the team a crucial and effective boost in attack. Durant already is making franchise history.
The 37-year-old scored 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting with 11 assists in a 120-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the oldest Rockets player to score 20-plus points and 10-plus dimes, according to the Real App X account. Durant had six turnovers, but he constantly lifts his team.
Although Houston is six and a half games behind the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder, the two-time NBA Finals MVP’s tenure in Space City is going swimmingly.
Kevin Durant is the Rockets’ best option, even with All-Star big man Alperen Sengun enjoying a career campaign. His offensive mastery is truly something to behold. The six-time All-NBA First Team selection averaged 25.5 points per game entering this New Year’s Day showdown with Brooklyn, while shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 43.7 percent from 3-point range. Looks like he has plenty left in the tank.
Houston (21-10) will continue to rely on Durant. If all goes according to plan, he will be a powerful difference maker in the playoffs. The Rockets have a lot of work to do before that time comes, however. They will bring their four-game winning streak to the American Airlines Center for Saturday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks (12-23).
2026-01-02 04:26:00
