BOSTON — Kevin Durant has become, in some ways, the poster boy of returning from a ruptured Achilles tendon injury. Part of ...

Kevin Durant led a balanced Rockets scoring effort as they handed the Celtics their most lopsided loss of the young season.

Kevin Durant scored 26 points in three quarters before resting the fourth, Amen Thompson added 17 points and nine rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 128-101.

Celtics guard Anfernee Simons hit a three-pointer from the logo to expand lead during their game against the Cavs.

On Saturday, the Houston Rockets face off against the Boston Celtics in an important matchup for a Houston team seeking to prove its contendership for this season’s NBA championship.