Westbrook leads Thunder to win over Hornets

Westbrook leads Thunder to win over Hornets

Published Dec. 26, 2014 10:46 p.m. ET
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook scored 29 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 98-75 victory over Charlotte on Friday night, snapping the Hornets' season-high four-game win streak.

Charlotte scored the game's first basket then the Thunder reeled off nine straight points to take a lead they never relinquished in winning for the second straight day.

Westbrook scored 13 points in the first quarter, and Oklahoma City opened a 59-40 halftime lead. Serge Ibaka added 13 points, 14 rebounds and blocked four shots for the Thunder. Neither player saw action in the final period.

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Brian Roberts came off the bench to lead the Hornets with 17 points, 11 in the final period.

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