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NBA: Denver 121, Oklahoma City 118 (OT)

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Published: Jan. 20, 2013 at 11:20 PM

DENVER, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Corey Brewer scored 26 points and Kenneth Faried netted four of his 16 in overtime Sunday, helping Denver outlast Oklahoma City 121-118.

Brewer drained a trio of 3-pointers and Faried put the Nuggets ahead to stay on a layup with 46 seconds left in the extra frame as Denver improved to 16-3 at home and broke a two-game skid.

Faried also provided 10 rebounds and four blocked shots. Danilo Gallinari supplied 18 points, six boards and three steals for Denver.

Wilson Chandler (12 points), Ty Lawson (11, nine assists), Andre Miller (11) and Kosta Koufos (10, 11 rebounds) also reached double figures for the Nuggets.

Kevin Durant sank 20-of-21 free throws en route to 37 points and Russell Westbrook went 15-of-17 from the free-throw line to end with 36 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the Thunder.

Kevin Martin added 18 points and Serge Ibaka provided 16 for Oklahoma City, which had its six-game winning streak snapped.

Topics: Corey Brewer, Danilo Gallinari, Ty Lawson, Andre Miller, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Martin, Kevin Durant, Wilson Chandler
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