{"id":657376,"date":"2026-03-14T05:12:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T05:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/657376\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T05:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T05:12:23","slug":"rockets-outlast-pelicans-107-105-to-move-into-3rd-place-in-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/657376\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets outlast Pelicans 107-105 to move into 3rd place in West"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON — – Kevin Durant<\/a> hit a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds left and the Houston Rockets<\/a> outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> 107-105 on Friday night to move into third place in the crowded Western Conference.<\/p>\n

Durant scored 32 points two nights after matching his season low with 11 in a blowout loss at Denver. Against the Pelicans, he was 13 of 24 from the field and had six rebounds and five assists.<\/p>\n

Amen Thompson<\/a> added 23 points for Houston in the opener of five-game homestand. Reed Sheppard<\/a> scored 18 points, and Jabari Smith<\/a> Jr. had 16.<\/p>\n

Dejounte Murray<\/a> led New Orleans with 35 points, but stepped out of bounds with the Pelicans up a point with 13 seconds remaining. After Durant put the Rockets ahead, Zion Williamson<\/a> threw the ball out of bounds, and Durant hit two free throws to put it away.<\/p>\n

Murray was 14 of 18 from the field, hitting 4 of 5 3 pointers.<\/p>\n

Williamson had 21 points. The Pelicans had won won two straight and three of four.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Pelicans: Host Dallas on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Rockets: Host the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> on Monday and Wednesday nights.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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