Thunder 111, Clippers 88

Kevin Durant scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half, and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled Blake Griffin's homecoming with a 111-88 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

Griffin, who was an All-American at the University of Oklahoma, finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Clippers (21-36) lost for the eighth time in their last 10 games and fell to 5-22 on the road.

Jeff Green added 22 points and James Harden had 19 for the Thunder (36-19), who improved to 20-8 at home. Durant was 8 for 21 from the field, and was held to nearly eight points below his NBA-leading 28.7 points per game.

Durant, who scored 34 points in Sunday’s All Star Game, had four points during a 15-0 run that closed the first half and provided the Thunder a 62-46 edge. Oklahoma City committed only two turnovers in the half and held a 22-7 edge at the line.

Eric Bledsoe’s 3-pointer with 2:33 left in the third brought the Clippers to within 76-67, but Harden scored seven points during a 10-0 run to provide an 88-67 cushion with 8:44 to play, and the Thunder coasted home.
Final1st2nd3rd4thScore
Oklahoma City ThunderThunder23391633111
Los Angeles ClippersClippers2323212188
Oklahoma CityL.A. Clippers
Pts:Jeff Green22Blake Griffin28
Reb:Serge Ibaka10Blake Griffin11
Ast:Russell Westbrook7Blake Griffin8
Season Series
Apr 6th 2011 L.A. Clippers 108 @ Oklahoma City 112
Apr 2nd 2011 Oklahoma City 92 @ L.A. Clippers 98
Feb 22nd 2011 L.A. Clippers 88 @ Oklahoma City 111
Nov 3rd 2010 Oklahoma City 92 @ L.A. Clippers 107
Oklahoma CityStatsL.A. Clippers
2-2Vs2-2
101.8Points / Game100.3
42.3Field Goal %48.5
27.23 Point %45.3
86.1Free Throw %64.2