Mbah a Moute records absurd plus-57 in Rockets' rout
Erik Williams / USA TODAY Sports
Despite deploying one of the strongest backcourts in the league, it was Luc Richard Mbah a Moute who had the most positive impact for the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.
As Houston dominated the Denver Nuggets in a 125-95 blowout win, Mbah a Moute, who played 26 minutes off the bench, finished with a game-high plus-57 differential.
That mark is now the highest since at least 2001, overtaking former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joe Smith, who finished plus-52 in a 127-74 win over the Chicago Bulls that year.
| Date | Player | Team | Opp. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 23/17 | Luc Mbah a Moute | Rockets | Nuggets | +57 |
| Nov. 8/01 | Joe Smith | T-Wolves | Bulls | +52 |
| Nov. 8/01 | Wally Szczerbiak | T-Wolves | Bulls | +50 |
| Oct. 31/02 | Jared Jeffries | Wizards | Celtics | +50 |
| Oct. 31/02 | Tyronn Lue | Wizards | Celtics | +49 |
(Courtesy: Basketball Reference)
Meanwhile, the Nuggets seemed to take Mbah a Moute's career night in stride: they used their time to teach fans how to bake the perfect Thanksgiving pumpkin pie.
- With h/t to ESPN