National Basketball Association Game Capsules

Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Kevin Durant flirted with a triple-double and didn’t turn the ball over in more than 39 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are over .500 for the first time this season with a 94-86 win over the Miami Heat. Durant had 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, leading OKC to its third straight win despite shooting 0-for-8 from behind the arc and hurting his elbow on a fall early in the fourth quarter. Russell Westbrook had 19 points with 10 rebounds and six assists. Reggie Jackson shot 7-for-9 for 16 points, including a 3-pointer that jump-started a 7-0 run late in the fourth to help the Thunder pull away. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh scored 18 and 16 points, respectively, in Miami’s return home from a five-game road trip. The Heat go back on the road for eight of their next 12 games.

Final Score: San Antonio 109, Denver 99

Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Tony Parker led six Spurs in double figures with 18 points and San Antonio pulled away from the Denver Nuggets for a 109-99 victory on Tuesday. Kawhi Leonard finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Tim Duncan and Aron Baynes chipped in with 16 and 15 points, respectively, for the Spurs, who have won four straight and six of seven overall. Kenneth Faried paced the Nuggets with 26 points and 14 rebounds, while Arron Afflalo added 21 points for the Nuggets, losers of four straight on the heels of a five-game winning streak.

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