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PHILADELPHIA (AP)\u2014Kevin Durant<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 34 points and 16 rebounds, and Russell
\nWestbrook<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> added 27 points and 12 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> to a
\n110-105 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Nick Collison<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> made it three Thunder players with double-doubles with 13
\npoints and 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Durant erased a five-point deficit with a minute left in regulation, hitting
\na runner and a 3-pointer that sent the game into overtime. The Sixers scored
\nonly two baskets in the extra 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

Jrue Holiday<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> and Lou Williams each scored 22 points for the Sixers. Elton
\nBrand<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 13 points and 15 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Durant, the NBA\u2019s leading scorer, was 13 of 26 from the field and all 16
\nboards were defensive ones.<\/p>\n

The Sixers played one of their most exciting games of the season in front of
\na surprisingly strong crowd of 19,283. Their playoff push\u2014coupled with
\nDurant\u2019s appearance\u2014made this one a rare must-see game in Philly.<\/p>\n

Both teams delivered in a fourth quarter where each clutch basket was
\nmatched by a clutch basket.<\/p>\n

The Sixers created some separation late in the period. Williams, who scored
\nnine straight points in the quarter, started his run when he faked a pass to
\nThaddeus Young<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> and took himself to the basket for the three-point play.<\/p>\n

Williams was positioned with his back to Oklahoma City\u2019s bench when Brand
\nfed him the ball and he buried a 3 for a 101-96 lead.<\/p>\n

The Thunder, of course, are never out of a game with Durant on the floor. He
\nfired a 3 over Andre Iguodala\u2019s<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> outstretched arms with 6.2 seconds left that
\ntied the score at 101-all.<\/p>\n

Iguodala was whistled for an offensive foul on a drive down the paint with
\n1.9 left to give the Thunder one last chance to win. Durant missed his
\nlong-range shot at the buzzer and the Thunder were set for their eighth overtime
\ngame of the season.<\/p>\n

Durant hit three 3s, none more dazzling than one with 17 seconds left in the
\nthird. He caught the ball behind the arc, swung his arms in a circular motion
\nand tossed up the ball\u2014good! And he was fouled by Young.<\/p>\n

Durant smiled as he nodded in approval at the Thunder bench. He sank the
\nfree throw for the four-point play and an 82-80 lead.<\/p>\n

Durant\u2019s quick release on a 3 in OT startled the Sixers and put the Thunder
\nup 108-105. Westbrook followed with a long jumper and that was the game.<\/p>\n

Durant had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the first half as the Thunder shot
\n56 percent from the field. Jodie Meeks<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> and Holiday scored 11 apiece and the
\nSixers shot 58 percent from 3-point range for a 55-all score at halftime.<\/p>\n

Notes: The Sixers had a three-game winning streak snapped. \u2026 76ers
\ndirector of statistical information Harvey Pollack turned 89. He is the NBA\u2019s
\nonly original active employee.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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