Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard shine as Rockets beat Heat at buzzer
Kevin Durant made NBA history on the all-time points list, but it was Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard who stole the show in a dramatic win over Miami.
HOUSTON -- On a night when Kevin Durant made NBA history and led his team in scoring, it was two younger Rockets who stole the show versus the Miami Heat. Reed Sheppard (23 points, 14 assists, 4 steals, 0 turnovers) and Amen Thompson (24 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists) were outstanding in Saturday’s 123-122 victory, which wasn’t decided until Thompson’s winning tip shot as time expired. Sheppard connected on 8-of-12 shots (66.
7%), including 5-of-8 from 3-point range (62. 5%), and the Rockets were a team-best +17 in his 37 minutes. "You can see him growing up right before your eyes," head coach Ime Udoka said of the second-year guard , who earned a promotion to Houston’s starting lineup one day earlier .
Meanwhile, Thompson made 10-of-17 shots (58. 8%) and had seven rebounds on offense, including the final to tip in a Durant miss on the final possession. “I’m proud of him,” Durant said of Thompson .
"I'm proud of him. " KD speaks on Amen's game-winning @TISSOT buzzer-beater, while also reflecting on passing Michael Jordan for 5th on the all-time scoring list 👏 https://t. co/pDzLwGj6jH pic.