Overview
- Kevin Durant scored 35 and Alperen Şengün added 30 with 12 rebounds, including a hook with 0.2 seconds left to force overtime.
- Houston dominated the boards 60-38 and went 25-for-29 at the stripe, while Orlando missed nine free throws.
- Reed Sheppard delivered 16 points off the bench and hit two late free throws in overtime to seal the victory.
- Orlando was without Paolo Banchero and late scratch Jalen Suggs due to groin injuries; Franz Wagner scored 29 and Desmond Bane had 26.
- The result moved Houston to 9-3 with a fourth straight win, while Orlando fell to 7-7 before opening a home stand against Golden State.