It took three games, but the Thunder got back on track Wednesday.
After back-to-back losses following the All-Star break, Oklahoma City returned to the win column with a 116-103 victory over Dallas.
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Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook led the way with 24 points each, but the play of their supporting cast helped nail down the win.
Four players joined the All-Stars in double figures, including Enes Kanter and Dion Waiters, who scored 14 points apiece off the bench. The Thunder are 11-0 when they have at least six players in double figures this season.
“We faced a little bit of adversity, so you know you have to come out here, play hard, play together, play smart,” Waiters said after the game. “We've just got to find it.”
Whatever “it” is, the rest of the league better hope they don’t find it for good.
Studs of the Night
One night after Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum combined for 68 points, Golden State's “Splash Brothers” showed they are still the best backcourt tandem in the NBA. Stephen Curry (42) and Klay Thompson (33) combined for 75 points as the Warriors turned a double-digit deficit into a 118-112 win over the emerging Heat.
Curry and Thompson weren’t the only dynamic duo in South Beach on Wednesday. Dwyane Wade had a vintage performance with 32 points and Hassan Whiteside had another solid game with 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Heat.
Dud of the Night
The Wizards' collection of big men definitely came up short on Tuesday. Jared Dudley, Otto Porter and Marcin Gortat scored just 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as a unit as Washington fell 109-104 to Chicago.
Highlight of the Night
Markieff Morris didn't bully his way out of Phoenix to get dunked on by Doug McDermott. Oh, but it happened.
Looking ahead
Rockets (28-29) at Trail Blazers (30-27), 10:30 p.m. ET: This a classic case of overachiever (Portland) vs. underachiever (Houston). The Blazers come into Thursday’s game on a six-game winning streak while the Rockets have lost four of their last five.