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Warriors get defensive in 117-91 win over Thunder

Golden State Warriors' Marresse Speights (5) celebrates a score against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Golden State Warriors' Marresse Speights (5) celebrates a score against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

By Associated Press January 6, 2015 1 min read

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Harrison Barnes scored a season-high 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors used a smothering defensive effort to rout the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-91 on Monday night.

Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry scored 19 points each as the NBA-best Warriors (27-5) bottled up Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Thunder. Golden State held Oklahoma City to just 30.6 percent shooting.

The Warriors’ whipping denied the rejuvenated Thunder (17-18) a chance to move above .500 for the first time this season.

Westbrook scored 22 points, and Durant had 14 points and 10 rebounds on a night when everything seemed to be a struggle for Oklahoma City. The Warriors led by 20 at halftime and never let the Thunder get close after that.