{"id":182643,"date":"2026-03-22T10:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T14:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=182643"},"modified":"2026-03-22T10:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T14:35:32","slug":"durant-passes-jordan-as-sheppard-passes-pg-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/03\/22\/durant-passes-jordan-as-sheppard-passes-pg-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Durant Passes Jordan As Sheppard Passes PG Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Rockets defeated the Miami Heat, 123-122<\/a>, on Saturday night. It was a much-needed crunch-time victory for the Rockets, who have struggled in close games<\/a> all season. It was also the game in which Rockets star Kevin Durant<\/a> passed Michael Jordan<\/a> for fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Finally, as if that wasn\u2019t enough, it also saw the Rockets’ new starter<\/a>, Reed Sheppard<\/a>, dish out a career-high 14 assists.<\/p>\n

Durant Passes Jordan As Sheppard Passes PG Test<\/h2>\n

The Rockets\u2019 season has been a bumpy ride of late. They\u2019re still a top-four seed in the Western Conference, but consecutive losses to the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly closed the door on the third seed for good<\/a>. Most disconcertingly, the vibe on the bench has looked deflated. The Rockets’ win over the Heat should pump some air in and offer a significant morale boost.<\/p>\n

After a back-and-forth game, the Rockets reclaimed the lead in the fourth and held onto it for much of the quarter. They did so with contributions across the roster. Six different Rockets contributed more than one basket during the period<\/a>. The Rockets shot 66.7% from the field and 70% from three in that time.<\/p>\n