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Daily NBA Fix: Nets Slow Down Kevin Durant’s Streak With Futility

By Phil Watson

Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Derek Fisher (6) talks with Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during a time out against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Oklahoma won 120-95. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Derek Fisher (6) talks with Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during a time out against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Oklahoma won 120-95. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks the ball in the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Oklahoma won 120-95. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks the ball in the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Oklahoma won 120-95. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

Oklahoma City Thunder 120, BROOKLYN NETS 95
The Thunder won their 10th in a row in ridiculously easy fashion. OKC led by 14 at the end of the first and 63-35 at halftime. Coach Scott Brooks, who sat Durant in the fourth, placed his tongue firmly in his cheek after Durant’s run of 30-point games ended at 12. Durant had 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting. “If he cared about the streak, he should’ve never missed the two shots. That’s on him. Can’t blame it on me.” Serge Ibaka added 25 points on 12-of-12 shooting and Thabo Sefolosha had 14 points and three steals. Shaun Livingston led Brooklyn with 16 points and three steals.

Memphis Grizzlies 94, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 90
The Grizzlies won their fifth straight, their 10th win in their last 11 games, but lost point guard Mike Conley to a sprained right ankle with 6:37 to go. He’ll be evaluated on Saturday. Zach Randolph scored six points during a late 9-2 run that put Memphis up 91-85 with just less than a minute to go and scored 26 points to go with 12 rebounds. Courtney Lee added 16 points and Conley had 12 points, eight assists and three steals. Kevin Love had 28 points and 16 boards and Ronny Turiaf grabbed 10 rebounds.