National Basketball Association
Oklahoma City 92, Philadelphia 88
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials:
#74 Curtis Blair, #23 Jason Phillips, #65 Sean Wright
Attendance:
19746
By SportsDirect Inc.
THUNDER 92, 76ERS 88: Kevin Durant had a game-high 23 points and Russell Westbrook had a double-double to lead Oklahoma City to its sixth straight victory over host Philadelphia.
Westbrook collected a season-high 13 rebounds, seven of them coming on the offensive end of the floor. The point guard also contributed 22 points to help Oklahoma City to its sixth straight win overall.
The Thunder dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Sixers 56-39.
After the Thunder built a 53-48 lead at the half, the Sixers started the third quarter on a 15-2 run to take a 63-55 lead. Oklahoma City shot a miserable 2-for-20 from the floor and scored a season-low 10 points in the frame.
Philadelphia went ice cold in the fourth quarter, failing to score a field goal in a 5:32 stretch.
The Thunder took advantage with an 11-1 run late in the fourth quarter led by six points from Durant to take an 88-85 lead with 1:35 remaining. Durant and Westbrook calmly sunk some clutch free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.
Six Philadelphia players scored in double digits, led by Andre Iguodala and Jrue Holiday, who had 18 points apiece.
The Sixers have lost five of their last six games at home after winning 12 of their first 14 at Wells Fargo Center.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Thunder forward Nick Collison returned after missing three games with a quad contusion. … Sixers center Spencer Hawes will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks as he continues to recuperate from a strained left Achilles. … The Thunder improved to 7-1 against Eastern Conference foes this season.
Top Game Performances
Oklahoma City |
|
Philadelphia |
Kevin Durant 23 |
Scoring |
Jrue Holiday 18 |
James Harden 4 |
Assists |
Andre Iguodala 6 |
Russell Westbrook 13 |
Rebounds |
Elton Brand 10 |
Russell Westbrook 8 |
Free Throws Made |
Louis Williams 5 |
Nick Collison 1 |
Steals |
Jrue Holiday 3 |
Serge Ibaka 3 |
Blocks |
Thaddeus Young 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Oklahoma City
|
92 |
38.5 |
6-19 |
26-34 |
12 |
56 |
4 |
6 |
17 |
Philadelphia
|
88 |
41.1 |
4-17 |
10-12 |
22 |
39 |
3 |
11 |
11 |
Upcoming Games
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Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Golden State. The 76ers have a W/L % of .545 after a win and .643 after a loss.
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Oklahoma City will play their next game on the road against Orlando. The Thunder have a W/L % of .786 after a win and .857 after a loss.