Durant leads West to victory

Kevin Durant scored 30 points as the West beat the East 143-138 in the All-Star Game in Houston.

The Oklahoma forward led the West as they took a five-point lead in the quarter and stayed in charge from there.

Durant received support from the Chris Paul and Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul had 20 points and 15 assists to earn the MVP award, while Griffin scored 19.

Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks paced the East with 26 points and 12 rebounds, while Dwayne Wade scored 21 and LeBron James 19.

It was a third straight victory for the West in the showpiece game, while Durant - last year's MVP - top-scored for the second year in a row.