Escaped in overtime! 117-113 reversal, who is the hero of the victory, the data does not lie!

On November 17, 2025, the NBA regular season continued. The Houston Rockets faced the challenge of the Orlando Magic at home. Both teams encountered the embarrassing situation of fewer wins and more losses at the beginning of the season. As the season progresses, new players gradually get into shape. Recently, both sides have gained momentum and have achieved three consecutive victories. Who will continue the winning streak in this game is a highlight!

Durant scored a game-high 35 points!

Regarding the starting lineups of both sides, the Magic's core Banqueiro was on a truce due to injury, and the lineup was composed of Wagner Jr., Bane, Black, Silva, and Carter; the Rockets' VanVleet, Capela, and Ethan all suffered injuries and missed the game, and the lineup was composed of Durant, Shen Jing, Amen Thompson, Smith Jr., and Okogie!

In the first quarter of the game, Rockets Shen Jing took the lead and hit two hook shots under the basket to open up the game. Magic Carter hit a three-pointer from outside. Wagner Jr. and Bane made three consecutive inside layups. The Magic led 10-4 in the opening. Smith Jr. and Durant scored in mid-range shots. Silva and Wagner Jr. made inside and outside shots. Carter made a sudden outside shot. After another 5 points, the Magic led 20-10. Smith Jr. responded with an air cut and dunk. Wagner Jr. and Carter both hit from the outside with a hot touch. Durant scored three times in a row from the mid-range. The Magic led 30-19. In the final stage, the Rockets Holiday and Shepard took turns breaking through the paint and scoring layups. At the end of the first quarter, the Magic led 30-23!

Shen Jing’s all-round skills are indispensable for the Rockets!

In the second quarter of the game, the Rockets gradually woke up. Shepard and Holiday jointly hit shots from inside and outside, scoring 8 points in a row. Isaac, Bane, and Carter of the Magic responded one after another, leading 37-34. Then Wagner Jr. and Shepard completed three-pointers from the outside. Blake and Silva hit shots from inside and outside. Shen Jing and Durant hit inside shots, and the Magic led 47-42. Silva and Bain made consecutive free throws to increase the points. At the end of the quarter, Amen Thompson broke through and fouled and made two free throws. Durant also made an emergency stop from the mid-range. Bain's outside three-pointer came up and fell in the final attack. At the end of the half, the Magic maintained a 55-46 lead!

Easy side to fight again, Rockets Durant took the lead in shooting and scored 2+1. Not to be outdone, Black, Wagner Jr., and Carter took turns attacking the inside to score goals. The Magic led 61-49, followed by Shen Jing, Jr. Smith inside and outside They teamed up to chase 7 points in a row. Wagner Jr. succeeded in a breakthrough dunk. The Magic led 63-57. After the timeout, Okogie, Durant, Amen Thompson, and Shen Jing scored inside shots. Blake responded with a dunk to 2+1. The Magic led 68-63., Wagner Jr. and Bitaze both made foul shots under the basket to increase the points. The Rockets only relied on Sheppard's layup to score 2 points in the past two minutes. The Magic led 72-65. Durant and Holiday hit inside and outside shots to chase 5 points.

Durant's stable output is an important factor in the Rockets' reversal!

In the final quarter of the game, the Magic's Bane and Howard teamed up to score 10 points in a row. The Rockets' Shepard and Shen Jing succeeded in a layup inside the basket. The Magic led 90-81. Then the Rockets' Durant, Shen Jing, and Amen Thompson took turns to attack the inside and jointly scored 8 points. The Magic's Wagner Jr. and Bizetta both responded by creating kills under the basket. The Magic led 94-89. Taking the lead, Smith Jr. and Durant hit two consecutive three-pointers from the outside. The Rockets completed the lead at 96-95. Bain scored 4 points with consecutive shots and free throws from the basket. Shen Jing and Durant scored a low backhand layup. The two sides tied the game at 100. At the last moment, the Magic's Blak succeeded in an air cut and dunk. Shen Jing received the ball and hit a throw-in to tie the ball. At the end of the final quarter, the two teams tied at 102 and entered overtime!

In overtime, Magic Bane took the lead in hitting two mid-range shots. Rockets Shen Jing and Amen Thompson responded inside. The two sides tied at 106. Then Shen Jing scored 2+1 at the basket. Magic Blake responded with a 2+1 shot. In the last minute of the game, Amen Thompson and Durant both hit mid-range shots. The Rockets led 113-1. 10 ahead, during the countdown period of the game, both sides entered foul tactics. Wagner Jr. made two free throws. The Magic fell behind 112-113. Shepard and Amen Thompson both made two free throws. The Magic were unable to recover. In the end, the Rockets made a strong reversal to defend their home court advantage and won 117-113. The team won four consecutive victories and ended the opponent's three consecutive victories!

Sheppard has become an important member of the Rockets bench!

Scoring situation of both sides: The Magic's advantage in the last quarter was eroded and dragged into overtime, and ultimately fell short of the away game. Wagner was in hot form, shooting 8 of 21 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, 10 of 13 free throws, 29 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals; Bane's condition gradually improved, with 9 of 20 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists; Blake shot 14 He made 7 of 5 three-pointers, 3 of 5 free throws, 18 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists; Carter made 5 of 11 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks; Silva made 5 of 10 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals; as a substitute, Howard scored 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists; Bitadze scored 4 points, 4 rebounds; Isaac had 3 points and 6 rebounds!

The Rockets finished the second half with a tight score and escaped overtime. Durant was full of firepower, shooting 13 of 24, 2 of 8 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists; Shen Jing showed his versatility, shooting 11 of 31, 8 of 10 free throws, scoring 30 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 blocks; Amentang's comprehensive statistics Posen made 4 of 13 shots, 4 of 4 free throws and scored 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists; Smith Jr. made 4 of 9 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers and scored 10 points and 10 rebounds; Okogie was in a sluggish state and only scored 1 point, 2 rebounds and 2 steals; as a substitute, Sheppard contributed 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists; Holiday scored 10 points; Adams scored 3 points and 13 rebounds!