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Durant, Thunder take down Rockets

Dec 16, 2010 - 8:12 AM Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - Kevin Durant scored 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-105 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Jeff Green scored 21 points for the Thunder, who shot 58 percent and made 28- of-29 foul shots in their fourth consecutive win.

"Guys were looking for the extra pass, being aggressive, attacking the rim, getting to the free throw line," Durant said. "If we see a pass for an open shot, we've got to make it. Guys are doing a good job of reading the defense."

Kevin Martin had 22 points to pace the Rockets, who had won their last two games and fell to 3-11 on the road.

"We've still got a ways to go," said Rockets forward Shane Battier. "We're playing really good basketball at home. We have to find a way to translate that on the road."

It was a 31-31 game after the first quarter, and the teams traded the lead in the second. The Thunder ended the half on a 14-4 run to take a 62-56 edge to the break.

Oklahoma City led throughout the third quarter, but it was still a one- possession game late in the period -- Luis Scola's free throw had the Rockets within three with 1:27 left.

However, Green scored the next six points, and Eric Maynor's jumper gave the Thunder an 87-76 lead moving to the fourth.

Oklahoma City used the burst as a springboard to take control in the fourth. James Harden opened the final quarter with a three-pointer, and the Thunder led by double digits the rest of the way.

Game Notes

The Thunder turned the ball over 17 times, leading to 17 Houston points...Scola finished with 18 points for the Rockets...Oklahoma City continues its four-game homestand Friday against Sacramento...Houston hosts Memphis on Friday.