Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots as Golden State Warriors center Andris Biedrins, left, defends, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Durant's triple-double leads Thunder over Warriors
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots as Golden State Warriors center Andris Biedrins, left, defends, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
By JEFF LATZKE
AP Sports Writer /
November 18, 2012
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant notched his first career triple-double with 25 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109 on Sunday night.
The three-time NBA scoring champion has had growing pains this season as he has tried to improve his floor game, with a bump in his assist number coinciding with an increase in his turnovers, too. He came in averaging four turnovers per game, the fourth-worst in the league.
He turned it over just twice in this one and pumped his right fist after he set up Kevin Martin’s 3-pointer with 4:57 to play for his 10th assist. The play also helped the Thunder hold on after Golden State cut a 21-point deficit to seven in the fourth quarter.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 22 points, and David Lee chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds.
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