SUNDAY’s NBA GAMES

SUNDAY’s NBA GAMES

Thunder 90, Spurs 87

OKLAHOMA CITY

Russell Westbrook had his seventh triple-double of the season to help Oklahoma City beat short-handed San Antonio. Westbrook had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Thunder. Steven Adams added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Oklahoma City, which won even though No. 2 scorer Paul George had just eight points on 2-for-17 shooting. Dejounte Murray had 17 points and Derrick White added 16 for San Antonio. With a chance to tie it at the end, Brandon Paul missed a 3-pointer and the Thunder rebounded. Spurs starters LaMarcus Aldridge and Tony Parker sat out. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said Aldridge rested with a minor knee issue and Parker was “dinged-up.” The Spurs still are waiting for forward Kawhi Leonard’s right quadriceps injury to heal. San Antonio’s Kyle Anderson sprained his left knee.

Warriors 123, Heat 95

MIAMI

Stephen Curry scored 30 points in 30 minutes, Kevin Durant added 24 and the Golden State rode a big third-quarter run to pull away and beat Miami. Klay Thompson scored 19 points for the Warriors, who started the second half on an 18-3 run and outscored Miami 37-17 in the third. Golden State’s lead was only two at the half, then ballooned to 99-77 going into the fourth. Curry — playing with a sore finger on his shooting hand — had 16 of his points in the first quarter, then 10 more in the third. Goran Dragic scored 20 points for the Heat. They led by eight in the early going and 36-33 after the first quarter. The Heat then scored 41 points in the next 24 minutes. Starting with a layup by Curry late in the half, Golden State made 10 out of 11 shots in one stretch. Curry had two 3-pointers in that third-quarter barrage.

Magic 105, Knicks 100

NEW YORK

Nikola Vucevic scored 34 points — eight straight in a decisive 10-0 fourth-quarter run — and Orlando beat New York. With the score tied at 85 midway through the fourth quarter, Vucevic made a short basket, a three-point play and a 3-point shot in succession to give the Magic the lead for good. Evan Fournier had 20 points, Jonathon Simmons added 16, and Elfrid Payton had 15 for Orlando. Michael Beasley, who replaced the injured Kristaps Porzingis in the starting lineup, led the Knicks with 21 points. Courtney Lee had 19, and Enes Kanter added 18 points and 16 rebounds.

Timberwolves 112, Clippers 106

MINNEAPOLIS

Jimmy Butler scored 20 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, Taj Gibson added 20 and Minnesota outlasted Los Angeles. The Wolves overcame a season-high 30 points from Austin Rivers, who matched his career best with seven 3-pointers.

Associated Press