Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - The Oklahoma City Thunder finally clamped
down defensively.
Russell Westbrook had 23 points in the Thunder's 102-72 win over the
Chicago Bulls.
Oklahoma City had allowed at least 109 points in each of its last four
contests when it went 1-3.
Kevin Durant registered 19 points, though on only 6-of-19 shooting, to go with
16 rebounds and six assists for the Thunder, who held the Bulls to a season-
low 29.1 percent (25-of-86) from the floor.
Luol Deng and Nate Robinson both netted 13 points to lead Chicago, which has
dropped six of its last nine tilts.
OKC took a 24-16 lead after one and a 49-36 advantage into the break, but blew
the game open in the third.
The Thunder began the frame on a 12-3 run. Ibaka hit a 3-pointer to start the
surge and capped it with a jumper for a 61-39 OKC edge. The Thunder led by as
many as 29 near the latter stages of the period before taking a 80-54 cushion
into the final frame.
The margin reached its apex at 32 in the fourth.
GAME NOTES:
Serge Ibaka finished with 17 points and 10 boards for Oklahoma City ... The
Thunder shot 45.6 percent (36-of-79) from the field ... Chicago turned the
ball over 18 times, which led to 25 OKC points.
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