OKC Thunder Win, Nuggets Lose to Minnesota

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.