{"id":707139,"date":"2026-04-10T04:57:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/707139\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T04:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:57:26","slug":"eight-straight-kevin-durant-scores-29-as-rockets-51-29-beat-sixers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/707139\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight straight! Kevin Durant scores 29 as Rockets (51-29) beat Sixers"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON — Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points on elite efficiency as the Rockets defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, 113-102 (box score<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s victory gives the Rockets (51-29) eight straight wins for the first time this season. Houston remains tied with Lakers for the No. 4 spot in the tightly packed Western Conference standings<\/a>, though Los Angeles does hold the tiebreaker.<\/p>\n

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Two regular-season games are left to play for both teams.<\/p>\n

Durant, 37, made 10-of-18 shots (55.6%) versus the Sixers, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range (50.0%). The All-Star forward also tallied 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and the Rockets were +17 in his 38 minutes played.<\/p>\n

The Rockets led by as many as 28 points in the third quarter, though they had to withstand a furious rally in which the Sixers closed the gap to as little as five points late in the fourth quarter. Fortunately for the home team, Durant hit a dagger 3-pointer<\/a> with just over a minute remaining to put the game away.<\/p>\n

Other statistics of note included:<\/p>\n

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Amen Thompson: 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 turnovers, 4 assists, 3 steals; 7-of-14 shooting (50.0%), 5-of-8 on free throws (62.5%)<\/p>\n

Jabari Smith Jr.: 19 points, 5 rebounds; 7-of-15 shooting (46.7%), 4-of-6 on free throws (66.7%)<\/p>\n

Tari Eason: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals; 5-of-10 shooting, 3-of-6 on 3-pointers (50.0%)<\/p>\n

Josh Okogie: 9 points, 11 rebounds; 4-of-8 shooting, 1-of-2 on 3-pointers (50.0%)<\/p>\n

Alperen Sengun: 8 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assistsl 4-of-14 shooting (28.6%)<\/p>\n

VJ Edgecombe (Sixers): 21 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals; 7-of-17 shooting (41.2%), 3-of-8 on 3-pointers (37.5%)<\/p>\n

Tyrese Maxey (Sixers): 23 points, 5 assists; 9-of-20 shooting (45.0%), 5-of-10 on 3-pointers (50.0%)<\/p>\n

Next up for the Rockets is Friday\u2019s matchup versus Minnesota (47-33), which is already locked into the West\u2019s No. 6 spot and may not have as much incentive to play for.<\/p>\n

The game will be televised and streamed regionally via Space City Home Network<\/a> and nationally via Prime Video and NBA League Pass. Tipoff versus the Timberwolves is at 8:30 p.m. Central from Toyota Center, where the Rockets are now 29-10 this season.<\/p>\n

More: \u2018Toyota Center Reimagined\u2019: Rockets launch $180M arena upgrade project<\/a><\/p>\n

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