February 6th - The Hornets defeated the Rockets 109-99. For the Rockets, Durant scored a game-high 31 points, but it wasn't enough to prevent the team's loss. Shen Jing only managed 7 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, with an overall lackluster performance.

The Rockets started the game with a 3-2 lead. However, the Hornets responded with a run of fast breaks and outside shooting, extending their lead to double digits. Towards the end of the quarter, the Rockets, led by Durant, narrowed the gap. The Hornets led 29-26 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, the Rockets briefly tied the game, but the Hornets regained a 14- point lead thanks to consecutive scores from Knipple and Bridges. Although the Rockets tried to catch up in the second half, they still trailed 49-61 at halftime .

After switching sides, the Rockets narrowed the gap to 58-65 . However, the Hornets extended their lead to 16 points again. Durant scored 15 points in the quarter to keep the team afloat, but frequent defensive lapses prevented the Rockets from closing the gap. At the end of the third quarter, the Hornets led 91-75 . In the final quarter, the Rockets trailed by as many as 22 points. Although they subsequently narrowed the gap to 10 points, the Hornets maintained a consistent output, giving their opponents no chance to come back. Ultimately, the Hornets defeated the Rockets 109-99.

Hornets player statistics

Knipple 24 points , 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Ball 20 points , 6 rebounds , 4 assists; Bridges 18 points , 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Green 14 points , 1 rebound , 2 assists; Miller 11 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Diabate 7 points, 12 rebounds , 4 assists; James 6 points , 2 rebounds; Mann 5 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Kalckbrenner 2 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist

Rockets player statistics

Durant 31 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Smith 17 points, 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Thompson 8 points , 5 rebounds, 7 assists; Shen Jing 7 points , 8 rebounds , 5 assists; Sheppard 7 points , 2 rebounds; Okogie 6 points , 1 rebound ; Capela 6 points , 5 rebounds; Green 6 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Crawford 5 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Davidson 4 points, 1 rebound , 3 assists .

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