Overview
- Houston beat New Orleans 119-110 as Jabari Smith Jr. posted a season-high 32 points, with Alperen Sengun adding 21 and Amen Thompson 20.
- Durant reached the mark by sinking two free throws with 15.2 seconds remaining to finish with 18 points.
- Dirk Nowitzki congratulated Durant in a postgame video message played in the arena.
- Michael Jordan sits fifth at 32,292 points, the next rung above Durant on the all-time list.
- The Pelicans’ slide continued with losses in four of five and 13 of their last 15, while the Rockets notched their third win in four.