Thunder silence the Jazz
February 11, 2012 18:49:00 UK
Former UCLA star Russell Westbrook hit a game-high 28 points as the Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder took care of the Utah Jazz.
Westbrook was 10-of-20 from the field, Kevin Durant had 19 points and Serge Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins had double-doubles as Oklahoma City responded well after their surprising loss in Sacramento the night before.
Al Jefferson's 20 points were tops for the Jazz, but the 46-32 rebounding edge enjoyed by the Thunder was the deciding factor.
Also picking up an away win were the Dallas Mavericks who knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-97 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Dirk Nowitzki had a game-high 33 points to outduel Kevin Love of the Timberwolves, as Dallas moved two games behind the idle San Antonio Spurs in the Southwest division.
Jamal Crawford came off the bench to torch the New Orleans Hornets for 31 points in the 94-86 Portland Trailblazers win. The veteran guard was 10-of-16 from the field and also dished off eight assists as New Orleans lost their league high 23rd of the season, tied with Charlotte for the worst in the NBA.
The Jazz are 7501.00 to win the NBA Championship while the Thunder can be backed at 3.10.
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