Kevin Durant scores season-high as Rockets beat Timberwolves

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets outplayed the Minnesota Timberwolves to secure a 110-105 victory on Friday night.

Durant, who is in his first season with Houston, powered the Rockets with a season-high scoring effort.

He finished the first half of play with 18 points after making 7-of-11 shots from the field and helped the Rockets close the gap only trailing Minnesota by two points after a 3-pointer with just a second remaining in the second quarter.

For the game, Durant made six of his eight shots from long range.

Here’s Durant’s full stat line from Friday night:

Kevin Durant stats vs. Timberwolves

• Points: 39
• FG: 11-for-18
• 3PT: 6-for-8
• Free Throws: 11-for-14
• Rebounds: 4
• Assists: 7
• Steals: 2
• Blocks: 1
• Turnovers: 5
• Fouls: 3
• Minutes: 40

Kevin Durant, Rockets vs. Timberwolves highlights