Dort scores 23 points, sparks Thunder past Kings 120-100

[Associated Press]

Luguentz Dort set season-highs with 23 points and five 3-pointers, Dennis Schroder delivered another big game off the bench, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 120-100 on Wednesday night. Schroder had 24 points and nine assists as the Thunder led the entire way and won for the sixth time in seven games. Chris Paul added nine points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, Danilo Gallinario had 19 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17.

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[Reuters]

Nerlens Noel converted lob passes from Dennis Schroder into dunks on consecutive possessions during a second-quarter flurry Wednesday night, propelling the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-100 victory over the host Sacramento Kings. Schroder finished with a game-high 24 points to go with nine assists, and rookie Luguentz Dort surprised the Kings with a career-best 23 points, helping the Thunder win for the sixth time in their last seven games. Bogdan Bogdanovic had a team-high 23 points for the Kings, who saw a two-game winning streak end.

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[The Associated Press]

Still reeling from the loss of good friend and former NBA star Kobe Bryant, Oklahoma City's Chris Paul returned to the basketball court for the first time since the tragedy because, he said, it was the right thing to do. “Probably the best thing (I) could have done is to get out there and play,” Paul said following Oklahoma City''s 120-100 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Luguentz Dort set season-highs with 23 points and five 3-pointers, Dennis Schroder delivered another big game off the bench with 24 points and nine assists as the Thunder won for the sixth time in seven games.

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