Oklahoma City closer of a victory from the first place in the league
31.08.2013
Oklahoma City get closer only to a victory from the first place in the National Basketball Association after defeated the host Houston with 124:94 in a match of the regular season. Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant added 26 points for the second consecutive success of the team in the league.
So Oklahoma City has a total of 23 wins and 6 losses, trailed only on one success behind the leader Los Angeles Clippers. For Houston with 25 points distinguish James Harden and Marcus Morris scored a career record of 24 points, but it was not enough.
The champion and leader in the Eastern Conference Miami allowed a second consecutive loss after 85:104 as a guest of Milwaukee. Brandon Jennings scored 25 points for the hosts, while Mike Danliyvi finished with 18 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter. LeBron James was the leader for Miami with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, while the returned from a suspension Dwyane Wade added 24, but the guests were unable to reach the limit of 100 points for only the third time in their last 28 games.
Atlanta record fourth consecutive victory after deal with the visiting Indiana with 109:100. Lou Williams ended with 21 points and a record in his career 12 assists, and Al Hartford added 20 points for success. David West was the top scorer with 29 points but Indiana lost for the seventh time in their last eight games. Charlotte made a 18th consecutive defeat after 95:98 against the visiting New Orleans.
The hosts were ahead from 21 points with 54:33 just before the break but conceded turnaround in the second half. Eric Gordon finished with 24 points and 7 assists for New Orleans, while Ryan Anderson contributed with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Michael Kidd-Gilskrist distinguished with 22 points and 9 rebounds for Charlotte, which however remained winless from November 24 onwards.
Nicola Pekovich scored 28 points and took 11 rebounds, and Kevin Love added 23 points and 18 rebounds for the success of the host Minnesota over Phoenix with 111:107. Luis Scola with 33 points and 10 rebounds were the most useful for guests who have allowed the fifth consecutive defeat. Bruuk Lopez scored a season-record 35 points and took 11 rebounds in the victory of Brooklyn over the visiting Cleveland with 103:100.
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