Durant's explosive 29 points helped the Rockets defeat the 76ers 113-102.

April 10th - The Rockets defeated the 76ers 113-102. Durant contributed 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Smith added 19 points and 5 rebounds. For the 76ers, Maxi had 3 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Edgecomb scored 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.

At the start of the game, the Rockets pulled away with consecutive three-pointers from Ethan and Durant, while the 76ers relied on Oubre's repeated drives to the basket. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led 35-26. In the second quarter, the Rockets, led by Smith and Thompson, quickly extended their lead to over 20 points. At halftime, the Rockets led 73-56.

After switching sides, the Rockets extended their lead to nearly 30 points thanks to consecutive scores from Durant and Thompson. The 76ers struggled to keep up, relying on three-pointers from Maxi and Grimes . At the end of the third quarter, the Rockets still led 96-73. In the final quarter, the 76ers went on a 22-5 run to narrow the gap to single digits. In the crucial moments, Durant hit consecutive shots to stabilize the situation, and Smith sealed the victory with a dunk. Ultimately, the Rockets defeated the 76ers 113-102 .

76ers player statistics

Maxi had 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists; Edgecombe had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists; Grimes had 20 points and 2 rebounds; Oubre had 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; George had 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; Drummond had 5 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists; Edwards had 4 points and 2 rebounds; Barlow had 2 points and 8 rebounds; Walker had 2 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist.

Rockets player statistics

Durant 29 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists; Smith 19 points, 5 rebounds; Thompson 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Ethan 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists; Okogie 9 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists; Shen Jing 8 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists; Holiday 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Sheppard 6 points, 1 assist; Capela 1 point, 2 rebounds, 2 assists.

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