OAKLAND, Calif., April 12 (UPI) -- Monta Ellis scored 27 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 120-117 win over Oklahoma City Sunday.
Ellis was playing in hius first game since missing seven games due to the flu. Stephen Curry finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Reggie Williams had 20 points and nine rebounds, and Anthony Tolliver scored 14 and pulled down 13 rebounds for the Warriors, who won for fourth time in their last six games.
Kevin Durant finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Russell Westbrook had 20 points and nine assists for Oklahoma City, which has lost three of its last four games.
The loss left the Thunder tied with the Portland Trail Blazers for the sixth seed in the Western Conference. The Thunder and the Trail Blazers will meet Monday in Portland and Oklahoma will then return home to close out the season Wednesday against Memphis.
