Luguentz Dort is widely known as one of the NBA’s top defenders.
On Wednesday, however, Oklahoma City’s third-year stopper blitzed the Houston Rockets on both ends, scoring a season-high 34 points in a 101-89 win at Paycom Center.
Dort, now riding a five-game streak of at least 20 points scored, shot 14-for-22 from the field, including four made three-pointers. He also grabbed eight rebounds and was again a menace on the defensive end.
The Thunder (6-8) jumped out to a 22-19 first-quarter lead and never looked back. The Rockets pushed back late, but OKC eventually pulled away with its largest margin of victory this season.