In-form Kevin Durant scored a career-high 54 points as
Oklahoma City Thunder earned a 127-121 victory over Golden State Warriors.
The 25-year-old forward, who also contributed six
assists, played a key role in his side's third win in four NBA games and has now
contributed at least 36 points in his last three appearances.
Stephen Curry registered 37 points and 11 assists for the
Warriors, but his efforts were in vain.
LeBron James was unsurprisingly instrumental in ending
the Miami Heat's three-game losing run.
While Chris Bosh led the way with 25 points, reigning NBA
MVP James scored 21 points and eight rebounds, also contributing 10 assists, as
the Heat saw off the Philadelphia 76ers 101-86.
San Antonio Spurs saw their six-game winning streak come
to an end after a 109-100 defeat by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Extended winning run
LaMarcus Aldridge poured in 26 points and 13 rebounds as
the Trail Blazers enjoyed a strong finish to stretch their own winning streak
to four matches against their Western Conference rivals.
The Los Angeles Lakers won just their second game in 10
after edging out the Boston Celtics 107-104. Rajon Rondo, playing his first
competitive game in nearly 12 months after tearing his anterior cruciate
ligament, missed a three-pointer that would have sent the match into overtime.
Kyle Lowry was top-scorer with 24 points as the Toronto
Raptors claimed their sixth straight win at home, edging out the Minnesota
Timberwolves 94-89.
The Los Angeles Clippers were grateful for Blake
Griffin's 32 points and 29 from Jamal Crawford as they beat the New York Knicks
109-95.
John Wall's contribution of 23 points and 11 assists
helped the Washington Wizards squeeze past the Chicago Bulls 96-93, while Shane
Larkin scored a career-high 18 points as the Dallas Mavericks narrowly defeated
the Phoenix Suns 110-107.
Trey Burke's star turn of 20 points and 12 assists led
the Utah Jazz to a 110-89 triumph over the Detroit Pistons, the Memphis
Grizzlies took their fifth successive win after edging to a 91-90 victory over
the Sacramento Kings, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109
and the Orlando Magic fell to a 111-101 loss against the Charlotte Bobcats.
Culled from Skysports
