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Thunder outlast Wizards in OT
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Kevin Durant scored 33 points, including a game-leveling 3 pointer late in regulation and the go-ahead foul shots in overtime, to send the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Washington Wizards 106-105 on Sunday.
John Wall missed a driving layup attempt at the buzzer for Washington, which was seeking its third straight win. Bradley Beal scored a career-high 34 points for the Wizards.
The hosts trailed 82-92 with 3:26 left in the fourth quarter, but went on a 14-4 run. Durant capped the burst with a straightaway 3-pointer with 13.6 seconds left.
Minnesota’s Kevin Martin scored 27 points and Kevin Love had 18 of his 25 points during a 47-point first quarter as the Timberwolves ended a 22-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-90 win.
Ricky Rubio had 12 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who hadn’t beaten the Lakers since March 6, 2007. Minnesota took a 28-point lead during the highest-scoring quarter in franchise history and maintained a healthy advantage all night in their first win over the Lakers at Staples Center since December 2, 2005.
Steve Blake scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, and Jodie Meeks added 16 for the Lakers, who have lost five of seven.
In Phoenix, Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points and Markieff Morris came off the bench to score 23 as the Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 101-94.
Morris shot 9 of 12, and has gone 30 for 38 from the field over his past three games while averaging 24.7 points in that span.
Gerald Green scored 15 points and Goran Dragic added 12 for the Suns, who have won four of five. Suns coach Jeff Hornacek became the first coach in club history to win his first four home games.
Jason Smith scored 22 points while Jrue Holiday and Anthony Morrow each had 16 for the Pelicans.
Danny Green had 24 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for San Antonio as the Spurs pounded the New York Knicks 120-89 for their fourth straight victory.
Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and Tony Parker had 17 in a game that was close for about 3 minutes. Carmelo Anthony and Andrea Bargnani both scored 16 for the Knicks.
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