US EditionKevin Durant Scores 30 Points to Lead the Rockets to a Dominant Win over the Cavaliers
Durant's 30 points and bench scoring led Houston to a 117-100 victory, marking their second consecutive win after a recent losing streak, officials said.
- On Dec. 27, Kevin Durant scored 30 points in three quarters and added seven assists and four rebounds, leading the Houston Rockets to a 117-100 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Early in the game, Houston used scoring bursts to take control, including a 12-2 spurt with nine Durant points and a 15-0 run to make it 85-58, after Darius Garland's basket cut the lead to 12.
- Bench players and lineup shifts bolstered Houston's depth as Reed Sheppard added 18 points and eight assists, Jabari Smith Jr. scored 15, and Steven Adams started for sidelined All-Star Alperen Sengun.
- The result gives Houston momentum after a rough stretch, as the Rockets won their second straight after losing four of their previous five games, while the Cavaliers dropped their second straight and face San Antonio on Dec. 29; Houston hosts the Pacers.
- Officials were involved late after a Durant dunk drew a technical on Kenny Atkinson, and Jabari Smith Jr. capped a run before Dean Wade ended Cleveland's more-than-four-minute scoring drought with a 3.
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NBA: Kevin Durant scores 30 as Rockets rout Cavaliers
HOUSTON— Kevin Durant scored 30 points in three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to an easy 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Saturday night. The Rockets won their second straight after they lost four of their previous five games. Durant, who also had seven assists and four rebounds, didn’t play in the fourth quarter with Houston up by 27 points after three. The Cavaliers cut the lead to 12 on a basket by Darius Garland …
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Kevin Durant scores 30 points to lead the Rockets to a dominant win over the Cavaliers
Kevin Durant scored 30 points in three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to an easy 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Cavs Struggle Continue: Disheartening Loss to Rockets
The Cavaliers continue to struggle, suffering a disappointing loss to Houston, 117-100, after already facing a tough defeat against the Knicks. Despite a brief lead in the first quarter, Cleveland fell apart in the second half, unable to respond to Houston's aggressive play. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 16 points but couldn't shift momentum, while Kevin Durant dominated with 30 points for the Rockets. The Cavs have shown no signs of improv…
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