OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) a Kevin Durant had 31 factors, 10 rebounds and ten assists to greatly help the Oklahoma City Thunder restore the Western Conference's best document with a 116-97 victory within the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Kevin Martin scored 23 points off the seat and Russell Westbrook added 18 points and nine helps for the Thunder, who moved a half-game in front of idle San Antonio for the top seed. The Spurs split up the summer season collection with Oklahoma City, nevertheless the Thunder (58-21) possess the tiebreaker due to its better conference report. Stephen Curry scored 22 points and reserve Jarrett Jack had 19 points on a night the playoff-bound Warriors dropped middle Andrew Bogut to a different injury. The 7-footer left in the first quarter with a sprained left ankle. His status is unclear. The Warriors (45-34) really are a simple half-game before Houston for sixth invest the West. The Rockets hold the tiebreaker after winning three of four this year over Golden State, which seemed every bit such as a staff at the back of the playoff group from the protecting conference champions. Occasionally, even yet in awkward fashion. Serge Ibaka blocked Bogut's dunk test at the side in the very first quarter, then offered a long hand wave that actually drew roars from Golden State's 31st straight sellout group announced at 19,596. Ibaka ran down court to tip-back Durant's miss, then hit a and later dunked to put Oklahoma City ahead 22-15. Ibaka concluded with 17 items, eight boards and three blocks. Durant was 10 for 16 from a floor, helping the Thunder outshoot the Warriors 50.6 to 44 per cent. Bogut exited with 2:55 staying in the quarter, visited the locker and didn't get back. The team said Bogut sprained his left leg, which he broke in January of 2012 and underwent microfracture on last April. It's uncertain how Bogut was injured and his position for Friday night's game at the Los Angeles Lakers wasn't immediately clear. In the meantime, Durant and Westbrook got coming late in the 2nd half, including one collection certain to complete the highlights: Westbrook finished a layup over an opponent, then plugged Curry's picture before Durant took the ball coast-to-coast for an increasing one-handed dunk at full extension that again brought the street supporters to their feet once more. The Thunder's security covered Golden State's shooters in the 3rd quarter to put the overall game away. They started the third quarter on a 22-5 function, and they took a lead on Durant's 3-pointer in the final minute of the third quarter. Oklahoma City played the second half without its middle, also, due to an injury that seems far less significant. Kendrick Perkins lay out the ultimate 24 minutes as a result of right hamstring rigidity, the team said. With the Thunder entirely get a handle on, there is no need to perform anyway. The only drama left was whether Durant might get his second triple-double of the year against the Warriors. Alternatively, Thunder instructor Scott Brooke changed Durant with 8:14 remaining with his team still up 20 points. Durant recorded his first profession triple-double in a 119-109 win over the Warriors in Oklahoma City on Nov. 18. NOTES: Martin left in the next quarter with back tightness. ... The Thunder won the season-series 3-1. ... Curry joined Ray Allen (2005-06), Dennis Scott (1995-96) and George McCloud (1995-96) as the only people in NBA history to make at the very least 250 3-pointers in a time. ... Former Warriors participants Sleepy Floyd and Tom Meschery each received standing ovations if they were found on the primary video display all through split up timeouts in the first half.
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