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NBA: Oklahoma City 109, Philadelphia 103

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Oklahoma City, buoyed by 31 points apiece from Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, held off a Philadelphia rally Wednesday to defeat the 76ers 109-103.

Westbrook and Durant combined to make 18-of-37 shots from the field and 25-of-27 from the foul line. Durant hit all 16 of his free-throw attempts.

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Oklahoma City had a 12-point advantage late in the third quarter, but the 76ers closed within four when Jodie Meeks made a 3-pointer with 25 seconds to play.

Westbrook then hit two free throws and, after Evan Turner made a layup for Philadelphia with 14 seconds remaining, Durant converted two more foul shots for the final margin.

Jrue Holiday, Elton Brand and Jodie Meeks all scored 17 points for the 76ers.

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