National Basketball Association
Oklahoma City 113, Memphis 107
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, February 28, 2014
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Officials:
#45 Brian Forte, #26 Pat Fraher, #23 Jason Phillips
Attendance:
18203
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Thunder 113, Grizzlies 107: Kevin Durant erupted for 37 points as Oklahoma City halted a three-game home losing streak.
Durant's 13 fourth-quarter points helped the Thunder fend off a spirited Memphis challenge to end their longest home skid in nearly five years. Russell Westbrook added 21 points while Serge Ibaka chipped in with 16.
Mike Miller had 19 points in a reserve role for the Grizzlies, who fell for just the second time in seven games. Marc Gasol had 17 points while Zach Randolph collected 13 points and 10 rebounds for his 34th double-double of the season.
The Thunder broke open a close game on Jeremy Lamb's 3-pointer late in the first quarter, and enjoyed a 29-22 advantage after one. Westbrook took over in the second, knocking down a pair of jumpers as part of a 10-point quarter that helped Oklahoma City pull away en route to a 57-42 halftime lead.
Durant bookended a pair of 3-pointers around a steal and a dunk to quell a Memphis uprising early in the third, and he reeled off seven straight Oklahoma City points later in the period to send the Thunder into the fourth with an 87-71 edge. Miller scored Memphis' first nine points of the final quarter as the Grizzlies eventually made it a one-possession game, but Durant connected on jumpers 50 seconds apart to put it out of reach.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Durant averaged 33.4 points in 11 February games. ... Thunder SG/SF Thabo Sefolosha left the game in the first quarter with a left calf strain and did not return. ... The Grizzlies fell despite shooting 51.3 percent from the field and 62.5 percent from beyond the arc.
Top Game Performances
Memphis |
|
Oklahoma City |
Mike Miller 19 |
Scoring |
Kevin Durant 37 |
Mike Conley 9 |
Assists |
Russell Westbrook 6 |
Zach Randolph 10 |
Rebounds |
Serge Ibaka 9 |
Mike Conley 3 |
Free Throws Made |
Kevin Durant 10 |
James Johnson 2 |
Steals |
Russell Westbrook 3 |
Marc Gasol 1 |
Blocks |
Serge Ibaka 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Memphis
|
107 |
51.2 |
10-16 |
15-20 |
30 |
33 |
1 |
11 |
14 |
Oklahoma City
|
113 |
49.4 |
10-22 |
27-32 |
18 |
39 |
8 |
10 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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Oklahoma City will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Thunder have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Memphis will play their next game at home against Cleveland. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.