Portland rolled over by Durant’s 46
Kevin Durant scored 46, his eighth straight 30-plus game, to lead Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-97 win over Portland.
Kevin Durant scored 46 points, his eighth straight game with at least 30, to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-97 victory in a division showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers.
With the win, the Thunder (32-10) took the lead in the Northwest Division from the Blazers (31-11).
Oklahoma City trailed 95-90 with about three minute left, but Durant caught fire and made a trio of three-pointers during a 15-0 Thunder run.
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