Overview
- The Houston star scored 24 points with eight assists and no turnovers in Sacramento to move within four of the milestone.
- He would be the eighth NBA player to reach 31,000 career points, joining LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki and Wilt Chamberlain.
- Houston dominated inside, finishing with 78 points in the paint and a 62-32 rebounding advantage while attempting only 16 three-pointers.
- Alperen Sengun posted 28 points and 10 rebounds and reached 5,000 career points, with Amen Thompson adding 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.
- Durant said milestones still matter to him and credited teammates such as Steven Adams, Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook, with his next chance to reach 31,000 coming Friday at home against Phoenix.