Yang Hansen scored only 2 points on 1 of 5 shooting! The Trail Blazers extend their winning streak to 5 by overcoming the Rockets; Durant posts 30+12 but suffers a milestone setback.

On January 10th Beijing time, the Trail Blazers overcame the Rockets 111-105 at home, rallying from a 13-point deficit to complete the comeback, winning twice against the same opponent in three days and extending their streak to five wins. Yang Hansen played 13 minutes and 11 seconds, struggling with his shot, hitting only 1 of 5 attempts and missing all three three-point tries, finishing with 2 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist, plus 1 turnover and 2 fouls. Rowe exited due to a knee injury, and Eason left with an ankle injury. The Rockets led by as many as 13 points, but the Trail Blazers took the lead in the final quarter and ultimately won at home. Durant scored 30 points with 12 rebounds but got frustrated and slammed a water bottle in the last quarter. His total career points surpassed Chamberlain’s, moving him up to 7th place on the all-time scoring list. Kamara scored a career-high 25 points.

Statistics

Rockets: Durant 30 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks; Amen 24 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals; Shepard 20 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Smith Jr. 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks; Eason 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists (injured); Adams 5 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists; Okogie 4 points, 5 rebounds.

Trail Blazers: Kamara 25 points, 5 three-pointers; Avdiya 20 points, 6 assists; Sharp 20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists; Love 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 three-pointers; Klingen 8 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists; Sisoko 13 points; Reese 3 points, 5 rebounds; Yang Hansen 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist.

Player of the Game

Kamara emerged as the Trail Blazers’ surprise star, leading the team to victory.

Milestone Moment

Durant’s three-pointer pushed his career total points past Chamberlain’s, moving him up to 7th place in NBA history!

Game Recap

In the first quarter, Adams scored inside, Smith Jr. hit a mid-range jumper, and Kamara scored five straight points. Amen attacked the paint repeatedly, Sisoko made a three-pointer, Sharp completed a three-point play, and Kamara added another five points. Durant scored on a mid-range shot, followed by Sharp’s drive and two-handed dunk. Kamara nailed consecutive three-pointers while Durant hit two mid-range shots. Yang Hansen and Rowe were subbed in together, and Finney-Smith made a three-pointer. After Adams caused a foul on Hansen, Hansen soon committed a foul on Adams. At the end of the quarter, the Rockets led 29-28, with Kamara scoring a career-high 16 points in the quarter.

In the second quarter, Yang Hansen missed a three-pointer, Sharp completed a three-point play, and Smith Jr. scored on a mid-range shot. Yang missed another corner three, then picked up his second foul battling Adams and was taken out. Sharp hit a three-pointer, giving the Trail Blazers a 5-point lead. Eason and Durant scored on mid-range shots, and Adams added a putback, sparking a 6-0 run for the Rockets to take the lead. Sisoko made a three-pointer, Amen and Durant scored on consecutive free throws, Amen added a putback, and Love and Shepard traded three-pointers. Durant made another mid-range shot. At halftime, the Rockets led 56-55. Two Rockets players scored in double digits: Amen with 15 points and 6 rebounds, Durant with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Three Trail Blazers scored in double figures: Kamara 18, Sharp 13, Love 10. Yang Hansen was 0-for-2 on threes with no points.

After the break, Avdiya and Eason exchanged three-pointers, Smith Jr. scored on a mid-range jumper, Klingen dunked, Sharp hit a three-pointer, and Durant responded from outside, surpassing Chamberlain on the all-time scoring list to move into 7th place. Kamara and Shepard traded three-pointers. Durant made a three-pointer, and Shepard hit two more threes in a row. Rowe left the game due to a knee injury, and Yang Hansen’s hook shot was blocked. In the final minute of the third quarter, Hansen grabbed two rebounds, but the Rockets kept pressing as Amen and Shepard scored consecutively. The third quarter ended with the Rockets leading 90-77.

In the final quarter, Yang Hansen missed another three-pointer, but Sisoko and Sharp scored consecutively, and Love hit a three-pointer. Hansen scored off an assist from Sharp as the Trail Blazers went on an 11-0 run to cut the deficit to two points. Eason left the game with an ankle injury. Durant scored on a mid-range shot, Shepard stole the ball from Hansen and scored on a fast break. Klingen replaced Hansen, Reese hit a three-pointer, Kamara dunked, and Durant made another three-pointer. Klingen added a putback basket. Avdiya caught fire, scoring 7 straight points to put the Trail Blazers ahead. Amen scored on a dunk, Sisoko made all three free throws, Durant scored on a mid-range jumper, Sisoko threw down an alley-oop dunk, and Kamara made two free throws. Amen scored on a floater, the Trail Blazers turned the ball over on the inbound, Shepard’s three-pointer missed badly, but Klingen made two free throws. In the end, the Trail Blazers won at home over the Rockets.

Starting Lineups

Rockets: Amen, Eason, Smith Jr., Durant, Adams

Trail Blazers: Avdiya, Sharp, Kamara, Sisoko, Klingen