Thunder, Heat beat rivals in OT
Oklahoma City — Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and Oklahoma City’s All-Star tandem scored all of the Thunder’s points in overtime in a 117-111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
Westbrook connected on a 3-pointer from the left wing to open the scoring in overtime, and Durant rattled one in from about the same spot two possessions later for a 108-104 advantage.
Westbrook then answered DeAndre Jordan’s three-point play with a baseline jumper, and Oklahoma City was able to close it out from the foul line.
Blake Griffin led Los Angeles with 23 points, and Jamal Crawford had 20 in the meeting of Western Conference division leaders. The Clippers had won six in a row.
Heat 113,
Bucks 106, OT
Article continues after this advertisementIn Miami, LeBron James had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Dwyane Wade also had 28 points and Miami scored the first six points of overtime on the way to beating Milwaukee.
Article continues after this advertisementChris Bosh scored 24 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, his most in a Heat uniform. James also had eight assists, and Ray Allen scored 17 points for the Heat.
John Henson had 17 points and 18 rebounds for Milwaukee, and Brandon Jennings had 19 points.
Kings 113,
Lakers 97
In Sacramento, Marcus Thornton scored 23 points, Tyreke Evans had 18 and Sacramento beat lethargic Los Angeles to snap a five-game losing streak.
Jason Thompson added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help the Kings hand new Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni his first loss with the team. Los Angeles had won three straight.
Mavericks 114, Knicks 111
In Dallas, O.J. Mayo scored 10 of 27 points in the final 6 minutes of the third quarter when Dallas charged ahead, and the Mavericks held off New York.
Vince Carter had 25 points, including a floater with 6 minutes left that made it 102-90.
The Knicks then had a 21-10 spurt, getting to 112-111 on Jason Kidd’s two free throws with 1:15 left.
OTHER RESULTS: Nuggets 101, Timberwolves 94; Pacers 115, Hornets 107, OT; Hawks 101, Wizards 100, OT; Bobcats 98, Raptors 97; Cavs 92, 76ers 83; Spurs 112, Celtics 100; Rockets 93, Bulls 89; Suns 114, Trail Blazers 87; Warriors 102, Nets 93; Magic 90, Pistons 74. /ap
