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Thunder beat Pelicans; teams mourn Ingrid Williams’ death

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots in front of New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) and Dante Cunningham (44) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots in front of New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) and Dante Cunningham (44) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

By Associated Press February 11, 2016 2 min read

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Playing with a heavy heart a night after Thunder assistant and former Pelicans coach Monty Williams’ wife died, Russell Westbrook led Oklahoma to a 121-95 victory over New Orleans on Thursday.

Ingrid Williams was involved in a car crash Tuesday night in Oklahoma City and died Wednesday. A moment of silence was observed for her before the game. Monty Williams coached the Pelicans last season before coming to Oklahoma City to help new coach Billy Donovan.

Westbrook had 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Kevin Durant scored 23 points, and Serge Ibaka added 18 for the Thunder. They have won 14 of 16 heading into the All-Star break.

Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday each scored 23 points for the Pelicans.

Oklahoma City joined Golden State and San Antonio as the only teams with at least 40 wins.