Thunder beat Pacers

OKLAHOMA CITY— Paul George scored just 10 points against his former team, and it was the kind of game he had longed for.

Russell Westbrook's triple-double picked up the slack and helped the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 114-96 on Wednesday night.

The Pacers traded George to Oklahoma City after it became public knowledge that he didn't plan on staying with the team long-term. George, a four-time All-Star while he was with the Pacers, savored being able to have an off night while his team still won comfortably. Westbrook finished with 28 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds and Carmelo Anthony had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder to take the pressure off George. "That hasn't happened often in my career," George said. "Fortunate to have those guys carry me. They know how big this game was for me, and they went out and got it for me."

George rarely fouls out, but he committed his sixth with 6:15 remaining after playing just 19 minutes.

"It's a coincidence, right?" George said. "I don't know what was the cause. It was an agenda tonight."

Steven Adams added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Thunder, who snapped a two-game skid.

Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, who were sent from Oklahoma City to Indiana as part of the George deal, both started against their former team. Oladipo scored 35 points on 11 for 18 shooting.