Monster games by big-time players thrilled another sellout crowd in Oklahoma City and a national television audience watching on TNT as the Thunder and the Orlando Magic battled down to the last second. Orlando's Jason Richardson hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer but the Magic were still a point short as Oklahoma City won 125-124. OKC's Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 36 points. Teammate Russell Westbrook added his second triple-double of the season with 32 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Orlando's Dwight Howard led all scorers with 39 points and he pulled down a game high 18 rebounds. "We just couldn't stop them at all, especially Durant and Westbrook. They average
Elsewhere, J.R.Smith scored 28 and Carmelo Anthony 21 as the Denver Nuggets routed LeBron James-less Miami Heat 130-102 on Thursday night. James sat out with a sprained left ankle suffered in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers.