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Oklahoma, who were 13 points behind in the second quarter, recovered to win after trailing by at least 12 points for the fourth straight game.<\/p>\n
The defending champions, who had not scored fewer than than 44 points in a half this season, managed only 27 in the second half at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n
Victory improved Oklahoma’s record to 30-5 and extended their lead at the top of the Western Conference.<\/p>\n
The game was the Thunder’s second of three in a row against the Eastern Conference’s top three teams, having beaten the third-placed New York Knicks on Friday.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday they take on Eastern Conference leaders the <\/b>Cleveland Cavaliers, who beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-105 at home to claim a 10th consecutive win.<\/p>\n
Darius Garland scored 25 points and Jarrett Allen and Donovan Mitchell 19 apiece for Cleveland.<\/p>\n
Jalen Green scored 33 points and Amen Thompson 23 as the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-115 in Houston.<\/p>\n
The Sacramento Kings made it four straight wins with a 129-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors 129-99 in San Francisco.<\/p>\n
CJ McCollum scored 25 points as the New Orleans Pelicans won 110-98 at the Washington Wizards, while the Utah Jazz triumphed 105-92 at the Orlando Magic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n