Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant hit an off-balance, fall-away 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Thunder a thrilling 101-98 come-from-behind win over the New York Knicks. Durant was the game's leading scorer with 30 points. He also pulled down 12 rebounds, including the one that gave his team possession for the last shot. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook added 28. Danillo Gallinari led the Knicks with 23 points. Amar'e Stoudemire added 18. It was
"Every win is a good win but the first half was an embarrassing performance. They got anything they wanted. The second half was much better we came out with intensity and some fight." --Thunder coach Scott Brooks
On the other courts, the Celtics were upset 85-83 by the Wizards with John Wall scoring 16 and draining a clutch three off the glass with little to play. Elsewhere, New Orleans snapped San Antonio’s winning streak, Miami rout past Toronto, Orlando easy on Houston, tight victories for Dallas and Detroit respectively over the Nets and the Suns.