Durant’s streak ends; Thunder’s continues

OKLAHOMA CITY 120 BROOKLYN 95

Kevin Durant’s 30-point streak ended at 12 games when he scored 26 in only 30 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won its 10th consecutive game, 120-95, over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in New York.

Serge Ibaka made all 12 of his shots and had 25 points and nine rebounds for the Thunder, which won so easily that Durant sat the entire fourth quarter, the only way to slow him down right now.

The NBA’s leading scorer finished 10 for 12 from the field, though his scoring average during his sensational January dropped from 36.6 to 35.9.

Oklahoma City shot 63.6%, highest in the NBA this season, and outrebounded Brooklyn, 41-17.

Shaun Livingston scored 16 points while drawing the next-to-impossible assignment of defending Durant.

Golden State 95, at Utah 90:

Stephen Curry scored 44 points, 13 in the fourth quarter, and the Warriors erased a nine-point deficit in the final nine minutes. Curry connected on eight of 13 three-point attempts, making three in the fourth quarter.

Memphis 94, at Minnesota 90: Zach Randolph had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have won five in a row and 10 of 11, and six straight on the road. Kevin Love finished with 28 points and 16 rebounds for the Timberwolves, despite playing on a sore left ankle throughout the second half.

Atlanta 125, at Philadelphia 99: Mike Scott and Elton Brand scored 18 points apiece and five other Hawks scored in double figures in a rout of the 76ers, who have lost five straight home games for the first time since the 2009-10 season.

at Dallas 107, Sacramento 103: Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points, and the Mavericks erased a 14point third-quarter deficit to hand the Kings their sixth straight loss — the last five without leading scorer DeMarcus Cousins, who has a sprained left ankle.

Toronto 100, at Denver 90:

DeMar DeRozan, returning after missing two games because of an ankle injury, scored 19 points, and the Raptors won in Denver for the first time since 2003.

at Orlando 113, Milwaukee 102:

Arron Afflalo scored 21 points and Tobias Harris had 18 to help the Magic snap a three-game losing streak and extend its home winning streak against the Bucks to 16 games. Milwaukee has lost 14 of 15.

Charlotte 110, at Lakers 100