Warriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematch

Agencies | Updated: 2017-01-17 15:53

Warriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematch

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on January 16, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. [Photo/VCG]

You bet this one meant a lot to the Warriors to regain some swagger in this rivalry after Cleveland had won the past four meetings.

A day after the Christmas loss at Cleveland last month, the NBA said James should have received a technical for hanging on the rim with 1:43 to play and that Jefferson fouled Durant on the game's final play. That prompted Durant to call on the league to ditch the Last Two Minute Report altogether.

On Monday, Durant appeared downright possessed. KD's driving, emphatic tomahawk jam 1:43 before halftime sent Oracle Arena's sellout crowd into a frenzy.

Zaza Pachulia pulled down 13 rebounds as Golden State had a 58-35 edge on the boards. Andre Iguodala came off the bench to make all five of his field goal attempts for a season-high 14 points, and Shaun Livingston added 13.

Cavs new addition Kyle Korver, acquired from Atlanta on Jan 7, scored 11 points off the bench.