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Daily NBA Fix 3-18-14: Clippers Can’t Make It A Perfect Dozen, Sixers Can’t Stay On 20

By Phil Watson

Mar 17, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) guards Denver Nuggets power forward J.J. Hickson (7) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) guards Denver Nuggets power forward J.J. Hickson (7) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 17, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) is defended by Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) is defended by Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

Oklahoma City Thunder 97, CHICAGO BULLS 85
Kevin Durant now has the second-longest streak of consecutive 25-point games in the last half century, scoring 35 points to extend his string to 32 games. Chicago shot just 34.5 percent. Durant also had 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook nearly had a triple-double with 17 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and Serge Ibaka scored 15 points. Taj Gibson led the Bulls with 16 points, Carlos Boozer had 12 points and 11 rebounds and Joakim Noah also had a near-miss on a triple-double with 12 rebounds, nine points and nine assists.

BROOKLYN NETS 108, Phoenix Suns 95
The Nets bolted out to a 10-point lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back while winning for the ninth straight time at Barclays Center. Deron Williams had 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting to go with three steals for Brooklyn, Joe Johnson scored 19 points and Mason Plumlee went for 14 points and 11 rebounds. Markieff Morris paced the Suns with 18 points, Gerald Green had 17 and Goran Dragic nabbed three steals.