Thunder Beat Spurs to Claim Top Record in Western Conference; 76ers Hand Knicks 5th Straight Loss Abner Jackson III Thursday, January 23, 2014 Scoreboard, The Game Photo Credit: Howard Simmons/NY Daily News Kevin Durant scored 36 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder improve to 33-10 and have the best record in the West. The Spurs are now 32-10 with the second best record in the Western Conference. Reggie Jackson scored 27 points and had a game-high 8 assists for the Thunder. Spurs All-Star Tony Parker scored a game and season-high 37 points. The Spurs had five players in double-figures. The Thunder have beaten the defending Western Conference champions Spurs in all three matchups this year. Evan Turner’s 34 points and 11 rebounds led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 110-106 victory over the New York Knicks. 76ers Rookie Michael Carter-Williams scored 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and had 7 assists. The 76ers had four players in double-figures and improved their record to 14-28. Star player Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 28 points and Tyson Chandler had 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks. The Knicks are now 15-27 and have now lost five games in a row.
