AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A typically big game from Kevin Durant Friday lifted Oklahoma City to a 119-110 triumph over Detroit.
The Thunder won their third in a row and improved to 4-1 on the season thanks to 37 points from Durant. He added eight rebounds and seven assists.
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Oklahoma City made 18 more free throws than did the Pistons.
Russell Westbrook scored 20 points for the Thunder, but made only 5-of-19 from the field. Rookie Steven Adams had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the first double-double of his NBA career.
Josh Smith led Detroit with 25 points, but the Pistons suffered their third loss in four games. Greg Monroe contributed 20 points and 15 rebounds.
