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NBA: Oklahoma City 127, Washington 108

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Published: Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:18 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant led Oklahoma City to a hot shooting performance Friday and the Thunder ran away in the fourth quarter for a 127-108 win over Washington.

Durant scored 35 points, the fourth time in Oklahoma City's 13 games this season he has reached the 30-point mark. The Thunder shot 53 percent from the field and made 11-of-21 3-point tries.

Russell Westbrook chipped in 26 points and James Harden had 25 for Oklahoma City, which climbed one game above the breakeven mark.

Washington was led by 24 points from Caron Butler and 23 from Gilbert Arenas.

Oklahoma City owned a nine-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Wizards stayed within striking distance until the final 2 minutes, but the Thunder scored the final 10 points of the game.

Topics: James Harden, Russell Westbrook
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