On Saturday evening, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets played the Celtics in Boston.
The Rockets won by a score of 128-101.
Kevin Durant finished the win with 26 points, four rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block while shooting 8/11 from the field and 2/3 from three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time.
Kevin Durant Made NBA History Against Celtics
Durant also made NBA history.
Via Real Sports: “Kevin Durant now has the 2nd most games in NBA history with 25+ PTS on 80%+ TS. Only Steph Curry has more.”
Kevin Durant now has the 2nd most games in NBA history with 25+ PTS on 80%+ TS.
Only Steph Curry has more. pic.twitter.com/Fh6u4tggBe
— Real Sports (@realapp) November 2, 2025
Durant was a huge addition to the Rockets over the offseason.
He is currently averaging 27.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 55.1% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range in five games.
The Rockets are 3-2.
Via @LegionHoops: “Kevin Durant this season: 26 PTS – 4 REB – 2 STL 31 PTS – 5 REB – 3 BLK 19 PTS – 6 REB – 3 AST 37 PTS – 3 REB – 3 STL 23 PTS – 9 REB – 3 AST ”
Kevin Durant this season:
26 PTS – 4 REB – 2 STL
31 PTS – 5 REB – 3 BLK
19 PTS – 6 REB – 3 AST
37 PTS – 3 REB – 3 STL
23 PTS – 9 REB – 3 AST(via @realapp) pic.twitter.com/Ryc2GFa7RW
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 2, 2025
Following the Celtics, the Rockets will continue action when they host Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
Via The NBA: “The Houston Rockets SCORCH the Boston Celtics 128-101! 💥🔥 Seven Rockets hit double figures: 📊 Kevin Durant: 26 PTS 📊 Amen Thompson: 17 PTS 📊 Alperen Åžengün: 16 PTS 📊 Josh Okogie: 12 PTS 📊 Jabari Smith Jr.: 12 PTS 📊 Tari Eason: 12 PTS 📊 Reed Sheppard: 12 PTS”
The Houston Rockets SCORCH the Boston Celtics 128-101! 💥🔥
Seven Rockets hit double figures:
📊 Kevin Durant: 26 PTS
📊 Amen Thompson: 17 PTS
📊 Alperen Şengün: 16 PTS
📊 Josh Okogie: 12 PTS
📊 Jabari Smith Jr.: 12 PTS
📊 Tari Eason: 12 PTS
📊 Reed Sheppard: 12 PTS📲… pic.twitter.com/NZwHThyak7
— NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) November 2, 2025
Durant has also played for the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets and OKC Thunder.
“When you play with Kevin Durant, he does Kevin Durant-type of things…”
KD’s got 17 & counting on 6-7 shooting in the 1H vs. the Celtics 🚀
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📲 https://t.co/5tt3KA8yNj pic.twitter.com/0V9lrtFYqX— NBA (@NBA) November 2, 2025
The Rockets are coming off a season where they lost to the Warriors in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in seven games).
