Durant Drops 40 Points, Surpasses 32,000 Career Points

Kevin Durant delivered a vintage performance, logging a season-high 40 points (14-28 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 10-10 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in 40 minutes during the Rockets' 113-108 comeback win over the Magic. He scored 26 of his game-high points in the second half, propelling Houston to victory. This scoring barrage moved Durant past 32,006 career points, placing him within striking distance of Michael Jordan for fifth all-time, and marked his 431st career 30-plus point game, tying Kobe Bryant for fifth.