The Rockets defeated the Magic 117-113 in overtime. After the game, Rockets coach Uduka accepted interviews with the media.
Talking about Durant's role in the Rockets as a veteran compared to his previous role in the Nets, Uduka said: "For him, the situation is indeed different. Overall, I think in a younger team, he needs to be more active and vocal at certain times, and sometimes needs to be more strict. Just like I said to Jeff before. "The same goes for Kevin Durant, who had James Harden and Kyrie Irving and a lot of veterans around him in Brooklyn and didn't have to speak as much or do certain things," Green said. But here, working with this team for the first time, the leadership style was completely different. It’s not just about showing up every day, it’s more about teaching and encouraging teammates, which is a different type of leadership. "
In this game, Durant played 45 minutes, making 13 of 24 shots, 2 of 8 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 35 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block.
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