Durant helps Thunder earn playoff spot
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 16 years, 6 months AGO
Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Jeff Green added 22 and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a playoff spot with a 121-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Oklahoma City missed the playoffs last season after relocating from Seattle. The Thunder are the NBA's most improved team this season, more than doubling their 23 victories in 2008-09.
Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Jeff Green added 22 and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a playoff spot with a 121-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
Oklahoma City missed the playoffs last season after relocating from Seattle. The Thunder are the NBA's most improved team this season, more than doubling their 23 victories in 2008-09.
Nets 115, Hornets 87: At East Rutherford, N.J., Terrence Williams had 14 points and 14 assists, leading New Jersey past New Orleans.
Raptors 128, 76ers 123, OT: Chris Bosh had 28 points and 12 rebounds, leading Toronto at Philadelphia.
Heat 97, Timberwolves 84: At Minneapolis, Dwyane Wade scored 39 points, leading Miami past Minnesota.
Bulls 96, Bobcats 88: Derrick Rose scored 26 points, leading host Chicago past Charlotte.
Hawks 91, Pistons 85: Jamal Crawford scored 29 points, leading Atlanta past visiting Detroit.
Bucks 107, Suns 98: Brandon Jennings scored 23 points, helping Milwaukee defeat visiting Phoenix.
Nuggets 98, Clippers 90: Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points and Denver rallied past visiting Los Angeles.
Trail Blazers 98, Kings 87: Brandon Roy scored 24 points and Portland won at Sacramento.