Kevin Durant recorded his third career triple-double, leading the Thunder to a 119-74 win over New Orleans on Wednesday. Durant ended the game with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Wednesday's stat line was the second triple-double for the sharp shooter since the All-Star break. More impressive, Durant recorded such a feat in only 27 minutes of play, the fastest player to do so behind only Fat Lever and Karl Malone.
Russell Westbrook led all scorers with 29 points. Serge Ibaka chipped in with 18 points of his own to go alongside his seven rebounds and three blocks.
Oklahoma City also benefited from strong play from their bench. Kevin Martin and Reggie Jackson each added 14 points a piece, while the OKC bench was fortunate to gain extra playing time from a comfortable lead.
With their third straight win, along with a Spurs loss on Wednesday, the Thunder find themselves trailing just two games behind San Antonio for the best record in the Western Conference.
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