Kevin Durant provided a midrange masterclass in the Charlotte Hornets' loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Brandon Miller should have taken notes, especially after his wildly inefficient night from the field.
The Rockets escaped with a 105-101 victory, thanks in large part to a decisive run in the second quarter that erased Charlotte's double-digit lead and Durant's 35-point performance. Nearly half of his production came from the midrange, as he went 8-10 from that area throughout the evening. He even hit a 17-foot dagger with Sion James staying on his hip and Miller providing some help defense, which gave his team a 103-98 margin with 21 seconds left on the game clock.