Thunder 102, Kings 87
Nick Collison keyed an early fourth-quarter run as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth straight game with a 102-87 triumph over the lowly Sacramento Kings on Friday.
Kevin Durant scored 24 points for his 42nd consecutive 20-plus scoring game at home, and Russell Westbrook added 21 for the Thunder, who have won 14 of 17 - including three straight at home by a combined 56 points.
Westbrook and Durant combined for 37 points in the first three quarters as the Thunder led 72-67.
Collison fueled an opening 11-1 run with five points to push the edge to 83-68 with 8 1/2 minutes remaining. The Kings got within six, but Collison capped an 8-0 burst with a layup to keep Sacramento at bay.
Collison had a season-high 12 points and eight rebounds and Serge Ibaka had 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks as Oklahoma City overcame 3-of-15 shooting from the arc.
Rookie center DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for the Kings, who have lost 12 of 13 and have two wins since starting the season by winning three of their first four games.