Brooklyn beats Thunder in Mexico City
The Associated Press - December 8, 2017 9:27 am
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Caris Levert scored 19 points, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 17 and short-handed Brooklyn overcame another strong performance by Russell Westbrook to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-95 on Thursday night in the first of the Nets’ two games in Mexico City.
Westbrook had 31 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Steven Adams added 12 points for the Thunder, and Carmelo Anthony had 11 on 5-for-20 shooting.
Oklahoma City also missed key players Paul George (right calf contusion) and Jerami Grant (left hip contusion).
