Russell Westbrook leading the way, OKC emerged with a 104-89 victory, pushing past the Phoenix Suns for the Western Conference's No. 8 seed. The Thunder's explosive point guard finished with a game-high 34 points on 9-of-17 shooting, 10 assists, five rebounds and two treys, while Kevin Durant chipped in 12 points on 4-of-14 shooting before leaving late with foot soreness.
Dirk Nowitzki racked up a team-high 14 points on 6-of-16 shooting for Dallas, while Devin Harris chipped in 13 points off the bench.
