11月3日，24直播网报道：在一场NBA常规赛中，火箭队以109比93战胜了凯尔特人队。比赛结束后，火箭队的明星球员杜兰特在接受媒体采访时，分享了对球队在半场阵地进攻策略调整的看法。
提问者询问：“观察下来，该队伍在下半场展开的攻势显得更为顺畅，并且频繁地采用了挡拆战术。以你的视角来看，你认为目前球队的半场进攻表现如何？”
"Absolutely, I believe our offensive capabilities have been significantly enhanced," Durant declared. "We've added more shooters to the lineup. It's impressive how many of our players can draw defense away from the three-point line this year, which has expanded our offensive options dramatically. Each player is now getting touches, and everyone feels involved in the offensive flow. Our guards have also been outstanding. We've managed to maintain solid ball control. Overall, I'm thoroughly pleased with the offensive strategies our team is employing."
在全场33分钟的出战场次中，杜兰特出手仅6次，其中命中5球，通过3次罚球命中2球，总计获得12分、3个篮板、3次助攻、2次抢断和1次盖帽的贡献，他的正负值高达+10。