WASHINGTON (AP) Kevin Durant left at halftime with a strained left hamstring and Russell Westbrook took over, compiling a triple-double with 22 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Washington Wizards, 125-101 Tuesday.
Durant, second in the NBA in scoring entering the night, had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the first half. With less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, Durant was fouled by Kris Humphries on a drive to the basket and then limped a bit, clutching at the back of his left leg.
The 2013-14 MVP made both free throws and stayed in the game until halftime.
New Orleans’ Anthony Davis scored 17 points before leaving at halftime with a bruised right hip as the Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-105 for their first victory of the season.
Davis helped the Pelicans (1-6) build an 18-point halftime lead that never dipped below 14 points even after he left.
Team officials said X-rays on the All-Star forward’s hip were negative, but they were holding him out as a precaution.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points for Dallas.
In Cleveland, LeBron James equaled a season high with 31 points as the Cavaliers rallied to defeat the Utah Jazz 118-114 for their seventh consecutive victory.
Cleveland trailed 95-86 midway through the fourth, but James took over and brought the Quicken Loans Arena crowd to its feet with one of his trademark plays.
With the Cavaliers down 95-91, James stole the ball near midcourt and headed to the basket. Rodney Hood wrapped his arms around James, but the four-time MVP made a layup anyway and flexed his bicep as Hood was called for the foul.
James made the foul shot, and Cleveland went on to the win.
Mo Williams scored 29 points for the Cavaliers, who haven’t lost since the season opener in Chicago.
Alec Burks led Utah with 24 points while Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors each added 17.
The New York Knicks handed the Toronto Raptors 111-109 for their first home loss of the season after Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and reserve Lance Thomas had 17.
DeMar DeRozan had a season-high 29 points for Toronto, while Kyle Lowry had 23 points and nine rebounds.
The victory was New York’s third on the road this season after winning just seven times away from Madison Square Garden last year.
In other games, Chris Bosh scored a season-high 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Miami Heat downed the Los Angeles Lakers 101-88, the Charlotte Hawks downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 and the Boston Celtics were 99-83 winners over the Milwaukee Bucks.
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