Oklahoma City Thunder's guard Dion Waiters (L) drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks' guard J.J. Barea during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena Thursday. — Reuters
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder signaled its intentions for the second half of the NBA season Thursday with a 104-89 pounding of Dallas. As regular-season action resumed in the wake of the All-Star break, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka came up with big double-doubles to lead the Thunder, who are jockeying for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Westbrook scored 34 points with 10 assists and Ibaka tallied 21 points with a career-high 22 rebounds for Oklahoma City, who made a series of moves just before the NBA's trade deadline Thursday in hopes of boosting their playoff chances. In a three-team deal, Oklahoma acquired guard D.J. Augustin, swingman Kyle Singler and a 2019 second-round pick from the Pistons, as well as big man Enes Kanter and sniper Steve Novak from the Jazz. Guard Reggie Jackson went to Detroit and center Kendrick Perkins highlighted a package that was sent to Utah. With the win, the Thunder moved into a tie with idle Phoenix for the eighth playoff spot in the West. Anthony Morrow took advantage of extended minutes to score 16 points for the Thunder, who dominated despite a quiet night from Kevin Durant. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player connected on just four of 14 shots from the field and left the game in the fourth quarter after aggravating a foot injury. Forward Amare Stoudemire, signed by the Mavericks over the All-Star break after he was waived by the Knicks, practiced with the team Thursday but didn't play. Coach Rick Carlisle said Stoudemire would also sit out Friday's home game against Houston. Clippers 119, Spurs 115 DeAndre Jordan scored 26 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers earned a victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Jamal Crawford also had 26 points for the Clippers, who won their third straight. Chris Paul added 22 points and 16 assists. Tim Duncan led the Spurs (34-20) with 30 points and 11 rebounds, while point guard Tony Parker finished with 21 points and 13 assists. The Clippers (36-19) are 3-1 without All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who is out after right elbow surgery. After the Spurs pulled within 112-111 on a layup by guard Danny Green, Crawford's 3-pointer made it a four-point game with 32.7 seconds remaining. Spurs guard Marco Bellini answered with a 3-pointer with 30.6 seconds to cut the margin to one again. Paul's jumper made it 117-114 for the Clippers with eight seconds remaining before San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili missed one of two foul shots with 7.2 seconds remaining, forcing the Spurs to foul. — Agencies
