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Oklahoma City Thunder 109, NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 95
Dec 6, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) stands on the court against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at New Orleans Arena. The Thunders won 109-95. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
OKC’s New Big Three – Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka combined for 71 points, 22 rebounds, eight assists, seven steals and six blocks, as the Thunder cruised to an easy win on the road. Reggie Jackson added 15 with four assists and two steals off the bench. The Pelicans got 18 from Ryan Anderson and 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals from Jrue Holiday.
PHOENIX SUNS 106, Toronto Raptors 97
Markieff Reloaded – Markieff Morris scored 25 points with 11 rebounds on 11-for-14 shooting from the field to remind us why he won Western Conference Player of the Week earlier in the season. P.J. Tucker added 18 with 13 rebounds and the Suns crushed the Raptors on the glass 53-36. The Raptors got 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks from Amir Johnson off the bench.