Second only to the Thunder and Nuggets, the Rockets have won 4 consecutive games and are third in the Western Conference! Durant had 35 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Shen Jing had 30+13+8.

The Rockets defeated the Magic 117-113 in overtime at home today, winning 4 consecutive games and ending the Magic's 3-game winning streak. After suffering two consecutive losses at the beginning, the Rockets first won 5 consecutive games in the past 10 games, and then won 4 consecutive games after losing to the Spurs. They currently rank third in the Western Conference with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, second only to the Thunder and Nuggets.

The Rockets were almost behind for the whole game today, falling behind by 14 points at most. They dragged the game into overtime at the end of the quarter, and finally succeeded in turning defeat into victory. The Rockets completely beat the Magic in rebounding. Four players on the team had double figures in rebounds, grabbing a total of 60 rebounds, while the Magic only had 38. This is the first time since 2001 that the Rockets have four players in double figures in rebounds. Among them, Shen Jing and Adams each grabbed 8 frontcourt boards, and the Magic's starting five combined for a total of only 5.

Durant was still very impressive today. He played 45 minutes and made 13 of 24 shots, 2 of 8 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, 35 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, and 5 turnovers. This is the 174th game of Durant's career with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, tying Westbrook for eighth in history.

Shen Jing is also very good. Although his touch is average, his performance is very comprehensive. He played 45 minutes and made 11 of 31 shots, including 0 of 1 three-pointers and 8 of 10 free throws. He scored 30 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks. He also had 5 turnovers and a plus-minus value of +5.

Shepard had a good touch. He played 29 minutes as a substitute and made 6 of 11 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, with a game-high plus-minus of +19. Amen felt cold, played 39 minutes, made 4 of 13 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, with a plus-minus value of +7. Smith played 43 minutes, making 4 of 9 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds, and finally left the game early after fouling out.

For the Magic, Banqueiro continued to miss due to injury, but the starting five also scored in double figures. Wagner Jr. performed well, playing 43 minutes, shooting 8 of 21 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, 10 of 13 free throws, scoring 29 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

Bain also performed well. He played 44 minutes and made 9 of 20 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, including 11 points in the final quarter. However, he failed to organize the team to be reversed, with a plus-minus value of -9. Blake performed well, playing 36 minutes, shooting 7 of 14 from the field, 1 of 5 three-pointers, 3 of 5 free throws, and scored 18 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Carter Jr. played 37 minutes, making 5 of 11 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 4 blocks, and finally left the game with 6 fouls.