Thunder Beat Cavaliers, NBA Roundup

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Published on December 12 2014 2:22 am
Last Updated on December 12 2014 2:22 am
Written by Millie Lange

(Oklahoma City, OK) -- Russell Westbrook posted 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Thunder topped the Cavaliers 103-94 from Chesapeake Energy Arena. Kevin Durant added 19 points and six boards for Oklahoma City, which has won four in-a-row.

Reggie Jackson chipped in with 13 points off the bench in the win. Kyrie Irving poured in 20 points to pace the Cavs, who were without LeBron James. He was out with a knee issue. Kevin Love tallied 18 points and 16 rebounds for Cleveland, which had won eight straight. Tristan Thompson had 14 points and 13 caroms in defeat.


Rockets Battle Back Against Kings

(Sacramento, CA) -- James Harden scored 12 of the Rockets 18 points in overtime leading them to a 113-109 victory over the Kings at Sleep Train Arena.  Harden finished with 44 points and eight assists including a game-tying three-pointer with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter to send the game to the extra session. Patrick Beverley and Trevor Ariza each added 15 points for Houston, which has won five of six. Rudy Gay had a mid-range jumper roll in and out that would have given Sacramento the win in the closing seconds of regulation. It was a rough night for Gay, who shot 4-of-18. Darren Collison posted 24 points, while Ben McLemore added 21 in the loss.


Bulls Battle Blazers

(Chicago, IL) -- The Bulls battle the Trail Blazers at the United Center tonight. Tipoff on ESPN is at 6 p.m. Chicago is coming off a 105-80 win over Brooklyn. The Bulls are 13-8 while Portland is 17-5.


Thursday, December 11 Scoreboard

NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder 103, Cleveland Cavaliers 94

Houston Rockets 113, Sacramento Kings 109 (OT)


Friday, December 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

6:00 p.m. - Los Angeles Clippers at Washington Wizards

6:00 p.m. - Portland Trail Blazers at Chicago Bulls

6:30 p.m. - Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors

6:30 p.m. - New York Knicks at Boston Celtics

6:30 p.m. - Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets

6:30 p.m. - Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks

7:00 p.m. - Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Pelicans

7:00 p.m. - Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves

7:00 p.m. - Charlotte Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies

8:00 p.m. - Detroit Pistons at Phoenix Suns

8:00 p.m. - Miami Heat at Utah Jazz

8:30 p.m. - Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs