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After struggling mightily last season at the line, Rockets coaches had players promise in writing to practice free throws. It's paying off so far this season.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets as Kevin Durant Can Still Improve for Houston Rockets. After an offseason of being lauded as one of the NBA’s top teams, the Houston Rockets got off to a fairly disappointing start to the 2025-26 regular season.
The Rockets, led by Kevin Durant’s 31-point performance, defeated the Raptors 139–121, ending a 52-year drought in the process.
The Houston Rockets are expected to be near the top of the Western Conference, although they have some questions they need to answer.
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Kevin Durant and his 37 points shine in Houston Rockets' home debut, even in defeat to Pistons
Kevin Durant wants to be perfect and he nearly was in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 of his 37 points and not missing a shot from the field, but it still wasn't enough.
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and made two free throws with 5.5 seconds left to help the Detroit Pistons hold on to beat the Houston Rockets 115-111.
OKC trailed by one point with a few seconds left in the second overtime when Gilgeous-Alexander found himself being guarded by Durant. The former face of the franchise was chomping at the bit to get the game-winning stop, and Gilgeous-Alexander got him to bite on a pump fake.
Fred VanVleet's ACL injury seemed like a disaster for the Rockets, but it really could work out for the better.
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