Thunder Falls to Raptors, 111-99

Oklahoma City couldn’t finish its road trip with a win, falling to the Toronto Raptors 111-99.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 12:04 pm

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Dec 3, 2010 9:17 PM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff and Wire Reports

TORONTO -- The Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Toronto Raptors, 111-99, despite 20-point games from both James Harden and Russell Westbrook. The Thunder played without Kevin Durant, who sat on the sidelines due to a plaguing knee injury.

The Thunder showed a strong defensive effort, led by Thabo Sefolosha who recorded six blocks for a career high. Westbrook continued to contribute on offense, dishing out seven assists, matched by teammate Jeff Green.

Green finished the night with 17 points, while Nenad Krstic had 10.

The Raptors were led by front man Andrea Bargnani with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Five Toronto players finished in double digits, including Leandro Barbosa, who had 22 points on the night. Jose Calderon racked up 15 assists.

Already without Durant, the Thunder lost forward D.J. White in the second with a sprained right ankle. He did not return.

Johnson made two free throws to put Toronto up 105-91 with 2:33 left, but the Thunder cut it to nine on a jumper by Byron Mullens and a free throw and a layup from Thabo Sefolosha.

Bargnani stopped the run with a jump shot, then added another jumper before Barbosa stole the ball at midcourt and raced in for a layup, making it 111-96.

Toronto led 28-25 after one but Oklahoma City closed the second quarter with a 7-2 surge to carry a 59-52 edge into the break.

Bargnani scored 10 points in the first half, all in the first quarter.

The Raptors reclaimed the lead with a 17-4 run to begin the third quarter, including six points from Bargnani and huge dunks by Johnson and Weems.

The Thunder made just six of 21 field-goal attempts in the third and were outscored 34-18 as Toronto took an 86-77 lead into the fourth.

The Thunder hosts Golden State Sunday at 6 p.m.