US EditionKevin Durant passes Michael Jordan for No 5 on NBA scoring list in Rockets’ win
- Saturday night in Houston, Kevin Durant moved past Michael Jordan into fifth on the NBA career scoring list with 32,294 points, scoring 27 in the Houston Rockets' win over the Miami Heat.
- Earlier this year Durant passed Dirk Nowitzki on the all-time scoring list and kept up a good enough pace to pass Jordan mere months later.
- Durant's late-quarter shooting — two right-corner 3s — produced the decisive scoring swing after he had 21 points entering the fourth quarter and hit a 3-pointer with less than five minutes left.
- The Rockets honored Durant with a video tribute before the final possession, prompting fans to rise as Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Durant remains focused on team goals.
- Durant, 37 and in his 19th season after a trade from Phoenix, averages 25.7 PPG and trails Kobe Bryant's 33,643 points by about 1,300, making a pass this season unlikely.
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Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan for No. 5 on NBA scoring list
HOUSTON (AP) — On the night Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA’s career scoring list, the 37-year-old star was already looking ahead. “Four more to go,” he said with a smile. Durant scored 27 points in Houston's win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night to move past Jordan. Durant, who was the [...]
Kevin Durant has overtaken legend Michael Jordan in the list of the best NBA points collectors. LeBron James is making the next record, Isaiah Hartenstein is just missing a triple double.
Kevin Durant also made a splash on Saturday's basketball day across the pond. His Houston team narrowly defeated Miami 123-122 in front of their home fans, with the 37-year-old KD contributing 27 points to the win. With this achievement, he moved into fifth place on the all-time scoring list (32,294) and surpassed the legendary and for many the best basketball player of all time Michael Jordan (32,292).
NBA roundup: Rockets’ Kevin Durant becomes 5th on all-time scoring list
Amen Thompson tipped in a Kevin Durant missed jumper at the buzzer, and the Houston Rockets escaped with a wild 123-122 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday night. Durant passed Michael Jordan’s career 32,292 points for fifth on the NBA’s scoring list with a corner 3-pointer at the 3:35 mark of the fourth quarter. The Heat (38-33) moved ahead on a goaltending call against Jabari Smith Jr. when he attempted to block Simone Fontecchio’…
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