Thunder at Nets

[ 1-24-12]

            The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Jersey Nets 84-74.          

Despite the win, Thunder were held to a season low 84 points on Saturday. Kevin Durant scored 20 points and had a season high 15 rebounds, as the Nets shot 31% from the field, including going 3 of 23 behind the 3pt line.

Russell Westbrook, fresh off signing his 5 year 80 million dollar extension, added 21 pts and 6 assists.

Serge Ibaka had a season high 5 blocks, as a team the Thunder had 10 overall.

James Harden came off the bench, and scored 16 pts and had a career high 9 rebounds.

Nets got within 7 points in the 2nd qtr, before OKC scored 8 straight points followed by an impressive alley-oop dunk by Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook with the assist.

OKC got up by 17 points early in the 3rd qtr and it was smooth sailing from then on...

Thunder still hold the best record in the Western Conference at 13-3.

Next Game:  Monday Jan. 23rd at home vs Detroit.