OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Russell Westbrook had his second consecutive triple-double to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 99-74 on Sunday.
Westbrook finished with 13 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. It was his fifth triple-double of the season and the 24th of his career.
Kevin Durant had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Serge Ibaka scored 19 points and Dion Waiters added 18 for the Thunder, who became the third team to reach 30 wins this season.
Dwyane Wade, who sat out Friday against Denver with shoulder soreness, led the Heat with 22 points on his 34th birthday. Hassan Whiteside added 14 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for the Heat.
It was the fewest points scored by the Heat this season and the fewest allowed by the Thunder.
Chris Bosh, Miami’s leading scorer for the season, finished with 12 points on 5-for-16 shooting.
Oklahoma City led 44-42 at halftime behind 15 points and nine rebounds from Durant. Wade scored 18 points in the first half, the most he’s scored in the first half of a game this season.
Oklahoma City led 49-48 in the second half before going on an 8-0 run that included three baskets by Andre Roberson. After Miami scored, Durant, Ibaka and Westbrook hit consecutive 3-pointers to make it 66-50, and the Thunder remained in control from there.
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TIP-INS
Thunder: Kanter went 0-for-5 from the field in the first half and had three of his shots blocked. … The Thunder shot just 36 percent in the first half. … Oklahoma City limited the Heat to three offensive rebounds before halftime and seven overall.
Heat: Tyler Johnson started at point guard. It was just the second-year player’s fourth career start. He finished with 16 points. … Johnson stepped in for Beno Udrih, who sat out with a neck injury. … The Heat went 2-4 on their Western Conference road trip.
UP NEXT
Heat: Host Bucks on Tuesday.
Thunder: At Nuggets on Tuesday.
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