Kevin Durant Ignites Rockets with 31 Points in Dominant Win

Kevin Durant scored 31 points (12-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), adding five rebounds and four assists over 34 minutes in the Houston Rockets' 104-86 victory over the Hawks. Durant got hot in the third quarter, scoring 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting, proving unstoppable. The Rockets dominated the second half after a narrow 43-42 halftime lead. The 37-year-old former MVP has been putting up top-20 numbers this season, averaging 26.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.4 triples, 0.7 steals, and 0.9 blocks per contest.