Oklahoma City’s high-octane offence has powered the team to the best record in the NBA, but it was defense that got the job done on Sunday as the Thunder rolles to its eighth straight win, a 104-93 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacer.
Oklahoma City, who came into the game averaging more than 106 points, trailed the Pacers by four midway through the third quarter before seizing the momentum with a 17-3 run.
Kevin Durant scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, while reserve Kevin Martin added 24 for Thunder, who are tied with San Antonio at the top of the Western Confrence with a record 17-4.
David west made 21 points for the Pacers (10-11), who saw all of their staters reach double-figure scoring. With last season’s leading scorer, Danny Granger, Sidelined with a knee injury, Indiana averaged less than 91 points per game coming into Sunday’s Contest, Wich is last in the NBA.
The Pacers managed to stay closa before Oklahoma City kicked things into another gear.
Durant began the game making just four out of 17 shots but missed only two of his last seven. Indiana pulled to 94-91 in the fourth quarter but the Thunder netted a couple of quick baskets and Russell Westbrook to quell the Pacers.
Westbrook chipped in 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the defending
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