Nba All Time Scoring List: Durant Passes Jordan as Thompson’s Tip Wins It
Kevin Durant moved past Michael Jordan on the nba all time scoring list and Amen Thompson’s buzzer tip lifted the Houston Rockets to a 123-122 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night (ET). Durant scored 27 points and now has 32, 294 career points, two more than Jordan, while Thompson’s tip-in at the rim decided the game. The final sequence came after a frantic closing stretch that included free throws, a goaltend and a last-second scramble.
Game-deciding sequence and the milestone
Durant’s shot for the win bounced off the rim and Amen Thompson tipped it in at the buzzer to end the game 123-122. Earlier in the fourth, Durant made consecutive 3-pointers that pushed Houston to a 117-109 lead; he moved past Michael Jordan on the second of those shots and briefly lifted his arms in triumph after draining it. The scoring milestone is now official: Durant stands at 32, 294 career points, two more than Jordan.
Nba All Time Scoring List: How the finish unfolded
Miami trailed by eight before a 9-2 run, capped by a 3-pointer from Simon Fontecchio, pulled the Heat within 119-118 with 46. 3 seconds to go. Reed Sheppard then made a shot in the lane to make it 121-118 with 12. 7 seconds remaining. Bam Adebayo converted two free throws after that sequence, then Jabari Smith Jr. was called for goaltending on a Fontecchio layup, putting Miami up 122-121 with 5. 4 seconds left and setting up the game’s dramatic ending.
Performance highlights and immediate reactions
Bam Adebayo finished with 32 points and tied a career high with 21 rebounds for the Heat in the loss, which marked Miami’s fourth straight defeat. Adebayo’s strong night on the glass followed his 83-point game in a win over Washington on March 10. For Houston, Durant’s 27 points included the milestone-making 3-pointer and the pivotal late attempts; Amen Thompson supplied the final act with the tip at the buzzer. The Rockets used a 15-0 run in the fourth, with two 3-pointers from Jabari Smith Jr. and one each from Reed Sheppard and Aaron Holiday, to swing a game that had seen Miami lead by 11 early in the quarter.
Simon Fontecchio ended a four-minute scoring drought for Miami in the fourth, but Aaron Holiday answered with a 3 seconds later to leave Houston up 109-105 before the final flurry. The back-and-forth closing sequence featured multiple lead changes, free throws and the goaltending call that briefly put Miami ahead.
What’s next
Miami heads to San Antonio on Monday night (ET). The Rockets begin a four-game road trip Monday night (ET) at Chicago. As the season continues, Durant’s move up the nba all time scoring list will be a focal point for both fans and analysts, and attention will track whether that margin grows in the coming games.
