Paul George scored 27 points (8 during a 13-0 run across the third and fourth quarters), and the Oklahoma City Thunder went on a 24-7 run in the third quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-95.
The Thunder led by as many as 23, pulling away with a 22-4 run in the second quarter.
Jerami Grant scored 20 points (10 in the paint) on 8 for 11 shooting, and Russell Westbrook added 15 points, 13 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals but shot 5 for 16, his 21st triple-double of the season.
For the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points on 12 for 18 shooting.
The Thunder shot 47.8% from the field and 38.6% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 44.2% and 29.2%. The Grizzlies turned it over 24 times, about 9 more than usual for this many possessions. The Thunder outscored the Grizzlies 22-9 on the fast break. The Grizzlies’ starters were outscored 34-10 in 10 minutes together.