Kevin Durant scores 30 points to lead the Rockets to a dominant win over the Cavaliers |

HOUSTON (AP) — 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.

The Rockets won their second straight after they lost four of their previous five games.

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