Durant’s 28 points leads Thunder to 130-109 win over Celtics

Ponca City Now - March 17, 2016 9:11 am

BOSTON (AP) – Kevin Durant had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in just over three quarters, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder cruise to a 130-109 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

Russell Westbrook scored 24 points and Enes Kanter had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, who had lost six of their last 10 games.

Isaiah Thomas led Boston with 29 points, and Tyler Zeller had 16. The Celtics lost their third straight after winning six of seven. It was their most lopsided home loss this season.

Durant has scored 20 or more points in 60 of the 61 games he’s played this season, including 53 straight. He came out with just under nine minutes to play.

It was Boston’s second straight loss at TD Garden following a 14-game home winning streak.

 

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