Thunder 105, Magic 102
THUNDER 105, MAGIC 102: Kevin Durant scored 18 of his game-high 38 points in the fourth quarter as Oklahoma City stormed back to beat host Orlando.
Durant was perfect from the field over the final 12 minutes, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch as the Thunder (29-7) extended their winning streak to seven games.
Russell Westbrook added 29 points and 10 assists while James Harden chipped in with 13 points in a reserve role.
Dwight Howard erupted for 33 points and nine rebounds for the Magic (23-14), who were victimized by poor outside shooting in a rough second half.
Down 86-78 with seven minutes remaining, Westbrook and Durant hit consecutive baskets to cut the Oklahoma City deficit in half. A James Harden layup closed the gap to a single point with just over four minutes remaining, and the Thunder surged ahead via a pair of Durant free throws on their next possession.
Durant followed with a dagger 3-pointer after Ryan Anderson missed a long-range shot at the other end, capping a pivotal 9-0 run that made it 93-89. He added another 3 with just over two minutes left to extend the advantage to five points, and the Thunder held on from there.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Westbrook (11) and Durant (nine) scored Oklahoma City's final 20 points of the first half ... The Magic hit just three of 13 3-point attempts in the second half after shooting 6 for 12 from beyond the arc in the opening 24 minutes. ... Westbrook came up hobbling late in the fourth quarter and left the game on a stoppage with 16.2 seconds remaining.