Photo Kings fall to Thunder

By Ben Schneider

March 2, 2010
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) goes up for a basket as Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans (13) defends in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Oklahoma City defeated Sacramento 113-107. (AP Photo)
 



Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook finished with 39 and 30 points, respectively, to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Durant also grabbed 10 rebounds and Westbrook had 13 assists for the Thunder, who have won three in a row. Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic added 15 and 14 points, respectively. The Kings made just under 54 percent of their shots, but Oklahoma City nearly matched that, making half its shots in addition to sinking 28-of-32 free throws. "Of course we didn't play the way we wanted to, but you're going to have games like that," Durant said.

Tyreke Evans had 27 points to pace Sacramento, which had won its last two contests. Carl Landry added 17 points and seven boards, while Francisco Garcia and Beno Udrih each scored 13 in the loss.

"I think we're definitely going in the right direction," Kings head coach Paul Westphal said. "We're unfortunately a couple years behind the Thunder timetable. We're trying to do the same thing they did."

 

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