KD: The outstanding performance of James, Curry, Harden and other veteran players inspired me to persevere.
6686 Sports News on November 15th In the NBA Cup group stage, the Rockets defeated the Trail Blazers 140-116 at home today, winning three consecutive victories.
In this game, Rockets star Durant played very efficiently. He made 12 of 19 shots and 3 of 6 three-pointers. He scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. His plus-minus value was +37, the highest in the game.
In the post-game interview, the reporter asked: "KD, you scored 30 points tonight with a 63% shooting rate. You are 37 years old. This is not common. Will you take the time to appreciate what you can still do?"
Durant said: “When you look at veteran players over 35 years old such as Curry, James, Harden, and DeRozan, I may have missed many players over 35 years old. They can still dominate the rhythm on the court and play like they were in their twenties. That's what really motivated me to keep going. I just want to stay aggressive and keep playing my own style."
So far this season, Durant has played. In 11 games, he averaged 25.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 interceptions per game, shooting 50.5% from the field and 42.6% from three-point range, helping the Rockets achieve a record of 8 wins and 3 losses, currently ranking fourth in the Western Conference.