Durant scored 31 points on 11 of 15 shooting! Rockets come back to beat the Bucks, Giannis scores 37 but misses crucial free throws

On November 10th Beijing time, the Rockets won 122-115 against the Bucks away, rallying from a 14-point deficit. Durant made 11 of 15 shots, totaling 31 points and 7 assists, with Sengun posting 23 points, 11 boards, and 7 assists. The Bucks held a maximum lead of 14 points, but the Rockets outperformed them in the last quarter to secure the victory. Giannis scored 37 points but missed several critical free throws. The Rockets' win was largely due to their dominance on the boards, outrebounding the Bucks 50-27.

Statistics

Rockets: Durant 31 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists; Sengun 23 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists; Amen 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists; Smith Jr. 16 points, 9 rebounds; Shepard 16 points, 4 threes, 4 steals; Adams 12 points, 6 rebounds; Eason 6 points, 8 rebounds; Capela 4 points, 4 rebounds

Bucks: Giannis 37 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists; Rollins 19 points, 5 assists; Turner 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks; Trent 9 points; Cole Anthony 12 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists; Kuzma 11 points; Portis 11 points, 4 assists, 3 steals

Player of the Game

Durant and Sengun played brilliantly, leading the Rockets to a comeback over the Bucks, with Shepard also delivering key contributions.

Game Recap

In the first quarter, Trent hit a three, Durant made consecutive mid-range shots, Amen stole and dunked, Durant hit another three, and the Rockets opened with a 9-3 run. Turner scored 5 straight points, Smith Jr. made a three, Sengun scored 4 in a row, Trent hit another three, Giannis dunked, and Rollins scored 5 consecutive points, leveling the game. Adams and Eason scored inside, Kuzma added 5 points, and Durant scored 9 points on 4 of 4 shooting in the quarter. The Bucks led 30-28 after the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Giannis completed an alley-oop and a 2+1 play, sparking a 7-0 run to force a Rockets timeout. Capela scored on a putback, Turner scored a layup, Cole Anthony and Trent hit threes, pushing the Bucks to a 14-point lead. Shepard scored 8 straight points, Amen dunked, and the Rockets answered with a 10-0 run. Portis scored a mid-range jumper, Rollins made a three, and Turner scored inside again, extending the Bucks’ lead back into double digits. Adams scored repeatedly inside, but the Rockets committed several turnovers afterward. Giannis dunked, Kuzma hit a three, and the Bucks led 61-50 at halftime.

By halftime, Sengun had 10 points and 6 rebounds, Durant 9 points, while Turner and Giannis each scored 11 for the Bucks. The Bucks capitalized on turnovers, scoring 21 points off 12 Rockets turnovers, whereas the Bucks only committed 4 turnovers, yielding just 2 points to the Rockets from those mistakes.

After the break, Durant scored 5 straight points, Giannis completed a putback dunk, Sengun hit a three. Giannis was hot, scoring continuously, including a 2+1 and a basket inside. Durant scored on a mid-range shot, Eason made a putback, but the Rockets still trailed by 7. Giannis continued drawing fouls and going to the line, Durant dunked, Kuzma hit a three, Shepard made a three, and Durant scored 4 more points, narrowing the gap to 3. After three quarters, the Bucks led 85-82. Both Giannis and Durant had strong quarters, scoring 14 and 15 points respectively.

In the final quarter, Eason dunked, Portis hit a three, Adams scored a layup, and Amen made a mid-range shot. Giannis scored 4 straight points as the Bucks led by 7. Shepard scored 5 consecutive points, Giannis and Adams exchanged powerful dunks, Portis stole the ball from Durant and dunked. Giannis continued with back-to-back dunks, Amen completed a 2+1 inside, Sengun dunked, and the Rockets were down by just 1. Rollins hit a three, Durant scored a 2+1 mid-range shot, Smith Jr. made a three, and Rollins scored a layup. Durant hit another mid-range shot, Giannis missed two free throws, Sengun scored with a hook shot, Giannis made one of two free throws, Sengun completed a 2+1, and Durant made two free throws to secure the comeback win for the Rockets.

Starting Lineups

Rockets: Amen, Okogie, Smith Jr., Durant, Sengun

Bucks: Rollins, AJ Green, Trent, Giannis, Turner