Arab Times

Thunder 112, Spurs 106

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In Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook had 33 points and 10 assists to help Billy Donovan win his NBA coaching debut.

Kevin Durant scored 22 points in his first regular-season game since February. He made just 6 of 19 field goals, but hit two critical free throws with 11.5 seconds remaining to put the Thunder in control.

Enes Kanter had 15 points and 16 rebounds off the bench for the Thunder.

Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Spurs. LaMarcus Aldridge had 11 points and five rebounds in his debut with San Antonio after nine years with Portland.

Heat 104, Hornets 94 In Miami, Chris Bosh scored 21 points in his first game since getting sick last February, Dwyane Wade added 20 and Miami beat Charlotte in the season opener for both teams.

Gerald Green scored 19 off the bench and Luol Deng finished with 13 for Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) celebrates after hitting a three-point shot during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in

Portland, Ore, on Oct 28. (AP)

Miami, which used a 26-6 run in the second quarter to take control and beat the Hornets for the 14th consecutiv­e time at home.

The Heat made 12 of 20 shots from 3point range, including one from Deng with 38.8 seconds left to help seal the win.

Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 19 points, Jeremy Lin scored 17 and Marvin Williams had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Clippers 111, Kings 104 In Sacramento, California, Blake Griffin scored 33 points and Paul Pierce endeared himself to his new teammates by putting the Clippers ahead for good with a late jumper.

Chris Paul had 18 points and 11 assists,

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