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NBA: Oklahoma City 92, Detroit 90

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Published: Nov. 12, 2012 at 10:43 PM

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Russell Westbrook netted 14 fourth-quarter points and Kevin Durant hit a key late basket Monday, rallying Oklahoma City over winless Detroit 92-90.

Westbrook finished with 33 points to go along with 10 rebounds and four assists while Durant pumped in 26 points and grabbed nine boards as the Thunder won their fifth straight.

Durant's running 7-footer with 47 seconds left sealed it, giving Oklahoma City a 3-point lead at 88-85.

Serge Ibaka contributed 11 points, seven rebounds and six blocks for the Thunder.

The Pistons, meanwhile, continued the worst start in team history, falling to 0-8 despite a combined 36 points from Rodney Stuckey and Greg Monroe.

Topics: Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Rodney Stuckey, Greg Monroe
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