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Thunder snap Spurs' run
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 29 - 11 - 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant had 24 points and 13 rebounds, Serge Ibaka added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped the San Antonio Spurs' 11-game winning streak with a 94-88 win Wednesday night.
Reggie Jackson matched his career high with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting for Oklahoma City, which is 7-0 at home, the franchise's best home start since 2004-05, when it was in Seattle. The Thunder have won five straight games, their longest streak of the season. The Thunder took control of a tight game with an 8-0 run in the third quarter and withstood a run by San Antonio midway through the fourth quarter.
Tony Parker had 16 points and seven assists for San Antonio (13-2), which was seeking the best start in franchise history. The Spurs also started 13-1 during the 2010-11 season. Portland, which entered Wednesday on an 11-game winning streak, is the only other team to have beaten San Antonio this season.
Heat 95, Cavs 84
LeBron James scored a game-high 28 points and Dwyane Wade added 22 as Miami won their eighth consecutive game.
Forward Michael Beasley hurt the Cavs off the bench with 17 points and nine rebounds for Miami (12-3).
Dion Waiters matched his season high with 24 points and six rebounds for Cleveland (4-11).
Pacers 99, Bobcats 74
Reserve guard C.J. Watson scored 18 points on six three- pointers, as the Indiana Pacers easily accounted for the Charlotte Bobcats. The NBA-leading Pacers (14-1) held Charlotte to just 31.3 percent shooting to record their fifth successive victory.
Mavericks 103, Warriors 99
Dirk Nowitzki scored a game-high 22 points on 11-of-19 shooting, as the Mavericks improved to 10-6.
Golden State guard Stephen Curry led the visitors with 29 points and knocked down six three-pointers. Guard Klay Thompson struggled with his shooting (5-for-16) but still managed to score 20 and grab 10 rebounds.
Suns 120, Trail Blazers 106
Goran Dragic scored 12 of his 31 points in the second quarter and the Suns used 10 three-pointers to rally from a 16-point deficit in the second quarter to snap Portland's 11-game winning streak.
Forward Channing Frye added a season-high 25 points for the Suns. LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and guard Damian Lillard added 16 for Portland (13-2).
Rockets 113, Hawks 84
The Houston Rockets were buoyed by the bench combination of 42 points from swingman Francisco Garcia and guard Aaron Brooks' to record an easy win over Atlanta.
Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 110
Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson led seven other teammates who also scored in double-digits with a 23-point performance as Denver won their fourth successive game.
Other results: Lakers 99, Nets 94; Bulls 99, Pistons 79; Magic 105, 76ers 94; Grizzlies 100, Celtics 93; Wizards 100, Bucks 92 (OT); Clippers 93, Knicks 80. — Agencies


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