OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant scored 28 to help the Thunder defeat the Spurs 106-94 Thursday night, ending San Antonio's franchise-record winning streak at 19 games.
Russell Westbrook scored 27 and Serge Ibaka added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, which won the matchup between the top two teams in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City is three games behind with eight games remaining.
Durant scored at least 25 points for the 39th consecutive game, the longest streak since Michael Jordan did it 40 consecutive times during the 1986-87 season. He reached 25 on a free throw with 3:31 remaining.
San Antonio had won its previous four games by an average of 23.5 points. Spurs reserve Manu Ginobili did not play. Coach Gregg Popovich did not explain why Ginobili was out.
MOURNING IN HALL: Former Heat center Alonzo Mourning learned Wednesday that he is a first-ballot inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Miami Herald reported. Mourning, now an executive with the team, did not speak with reporters.
The Hall of Fame will announce this year's class during Final Four weekend in Dallas. Joining Mourning in the Hall of Fame will be longtime Warriors and Kings guard and Fort Lauderdale native Mitch Richmond, according to reports.
Wolves' CUNNINGHAM ARRESTED: Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham was arrested on allegations of domestic assault and was being held without bail pending charges. Cunningham, 26, was booked into Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis just after 6 a.m., police records said. The woman involved in the incident at Cunningham's suburban home did not require medical treatment, police said.
Thunder 106, Spurs 94
SAN ANTONIO (94): Leonard 8-15 0-0 17, Duncan 5-15 7-8 17, Splitter 1-5 0-0 2, Parker 3-10 0-1 6, Green 4-9 1-2 11, Diaw 4-6 0-0 8, Belinelli 3-10 1-1 8, Mills 8-13 0-0 21, Ayres 1-2 0-0 2, James 0-1 0-0 0, Joseph 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 38-88 9-12 94.
OKLAHOMA CITY (106): Durant 11-26 6-6 28, Ibaka 5-11 1-2 11, Perkins 0-0 0-0 0, Westbrook 10-20 6-6 27, Roberson 2-2 0-0 5, Butler 1-5 1-2 4, Adams 2-4 1-2 5, Collison 1-1 2-2 4, Jackson 6-8 0-0 14, Fisher 1-3 3-3 6, Lamb 1-1 0-0 2, Jones 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-81 20-23 106.
San Antonio 24 27 20 23- 94
Oklahoma City 22 26 32 26- 106
3-Point Goals-San Antonio 9-22 (Mills 5-7, Green 2-5, Leonard 1-3, Belinelli 1-4, Parker 0-1, Diaw 0-2), Oklahoma City 6-18 (Jackson 2-2, Roberson 1-1, Fisher 1-3, Butler 1-4, Westbrook 1-4, Durant 0-4). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-San Antonio 49 (Duncan 8), Oklahoma City 48 (Ibaka 12). Assists-San Antonio 18 (Parker, Leonard 3), Oklahoma City 18 (Westbrook 6). Total Fouls-San Antonio 18, Oklahoma City 16. Technicals-Duncan, Perkins, Westbrook. A- 18,203 (18,203).
Spurs' streak ends at 19 04/03/14
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