Rockets Dominate Early, Sparking Exciting Showdown!
With 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists in Friday’s rally versus New Orleans, Rockets guard Amen Thompson is stacking strong games as a scorer.
HOUSTON -- The Rockets opened up a five-game homestand at Toyota Center with Friday’s important 107-105 victory ( box score ) over New Orleans. Houston (41-25) climbed into a tie for the No. 3 spot in the tightly packed Western Conference standings , while the Pelicans (22-46) remain at No.
13 among the 15 West teams. All-Star forward Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 32 points, 5 assists, and just one turnover, shooting 13-of-24 (54. 2%) overall and 3-of-7 on 3-pointers (42.
9%). Those 13 makes included a mid-range bucket to take the lead with 7. 6 seconds left, punctuating Houston’s rally from a four-point deficit with under 30 seconds left to play.
Beyond Durant, it was another dynamic night from third-year guard Amen Thompson, who finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. The 23-year-old connected on 7-of-15 shots (46. 6%), 2-of-3 from 3-point range (66.