Thunder Recap: Kevin Durant Returns, Scores 26 Points, Snags Season High 17 Rebounds

The Oklahoma City Thunder dished Memphis two losses in less than a month.

In early December, the team traveled to Memphis and hammered the Grizzlies 125-88. This go round wasn’t much different, resulting in a 112-94 OKC home victory.

Upon Kevin Durant’s game-time decision to play after missing Monday’s game vs. the Kings due to a sprained toe, the Thunder mainstay led OKC in scoring with 26 points and tallied a season high of 17 rebounds.

Russell Westbrook showed up game-ready, as usual, posting 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Although the Grizzles won the turnover battle 15-to-8, OKC still ruled the court in what looked like a dictatorship, shooting 47 percent from deep while the Grizzlies only hit 7-of-21 from behind the arc.

The Thunder finished shooting 46 percent from the field and sank 28 from the charity stripe. Dion Waiters contributed 15 points to the win, and Anthony Morrow added 14. OKC held Memphis star Marc Gasol to just eight points and four rebounds.

Up Next: OKC will head to the Staples Center to face the Los Angeles Lakers this Friday night at 9:30 p.m.