OKC Thunder Win, Nuggets Lose to Minnesota
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Garden City, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–
Kevin Durant who scored 35 points and nine boards as the Thunder extended their winning streak to nine games with a 92-88 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder have one of the best records in the NBA at 18-4 and will host Sacramento Friday.
Kenneth Faried had 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a losing cause for the Denver Nuggets, as they fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 in Minneapolis Wednesday night. The nuggets dropped below .500 at 11-12, and will host Memphis Friday night.