When the clock is ticking and the stakes are highest, few players in basketball history have been more reliable than Kevin Durant. The Houston Rockets needed exactly that kind of veteran composure trailing New Orleans by one in the final 10 seconds. Durant received the pass, rose up over his defender and buried an 18-foot pullup jumper with 7.6 seconds remaining to give the Rockets the lead. The 19th-year pro finished with 32 points, six rebounds and five assists as Houston held on for the 107-105 victory over the Pelicans. · Mar 14, 2026