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 | Strong seven minutes were enough for Oklahoma against Houston8-04-2018 |
Oklahoma City beat the leader in the regular Houston season with 108:102 in a match from the National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada.
Oklahoma lost a point seven minutes before the end, but a series of 11 relegation points turned the game to the advantage of the guests. Russell Westbrook and Paul George scored 24 points for Thunder`s success.
James Harden was most successful for Houston with 26 points, Chris Paul added 17.
The defeat interrupted Houston`s series of 20 consecutive home wins.
Denver kept chances for the playoffs after a 134:115 victory over Los Angeles Clippers. Success was the fifth consecutive day for Denver and equaled the Minnesota team eighth in the Western Conference two rounds before the end of the regular season.
Will Barton scored 31 points and Nicholas Jokic finished with a three-way double - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
New Orleans interrupted a series of 10 consecutive losses from the Golden State, winning 126:120.
Anthony Davis scored 34 points for New Orleans.
Kevin Durant has scored 41 points and 10 rebounds for the Golden State.
San Antonio moves to the peaks with a 116:105 victory over Portland
Lamarch Aldridge scored 28 points and helped Spurs return to the winning streak after two consecutive defeats.
San Antonio will qualify for the playoffs in a victory over Sacramento on Monday.