All the latest Amen Thompson news

Playoff Survival - Houston avoids sweep with balanced scoring attack led by Amen Thompson's 23 points, forcing the Western Conference series back to Los Angeles for Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Western Conference Playoffs - LeBron James delivered a clutch 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining in regulation, while Marcus Smart dominated overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a late six-point deficit to defeat the Houston Rockets 112-108, moving within one win of a first-round sweep.

Joel Embiid undergoes emergency appendectomy in Houston. The Philadelphia Sixers lose 113-102 to the Rockets, seeing their playoff hopes fade dangerously in the absence of their star center.

Scoot Henderson's relative failure in Portland perfectly illustrates the pitfalls of the NBA draft. A valuable lesson for franchises preparing to select from Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, and AJ Dybantsa.

NBA - Kevin Durant becomes the 5th highest scorer in NBA history by surpassing Michael Jordan. The Houston Rockets forward reached this historic milestone during Saturday night's 123-122 victory over the Miami Heat.

Victor Wembanyama delivered an outstanding performance with 29 points against the Rockets. The San Antonio Spurs won convincingly 145-120 to secure their fourth consecutive victory and strengthen their second-place position in the West.

NBA Action - Houston secured a hard-fought victory in Washington behind strong performances from Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant, while Trae Young's anticipated Wizards debut was delayed after an ejection for leaving the bench during a third-quarter altercation.