Houston 113, at Orlando 108

ORLANDO, Fla. (Interstat) — Kevin Durant scored 40 points, including the clinching free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, and the Houston Rockets withstood a furious late rally to defeat the Orlando Magic 113-108 on Thursday night at Kia Center. In a game defined by explosive scoring runs, the Rockets seized control with a dominant 38-point third quarter before holding off a Magic charge that saw a 17-point lead nearly evaporate in the final minutes. The victory improved Houston to 37-21, while Orlando fell to 31-27. The most critical sequence of the game unfolded in the final half-minute. After Orlando’s Wendell… Read more...