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Thunder Return Home To Face Clippers

(Sports Network) - The surprising Oklahoma City Thunder are back at home and will entertain the Los Angeles Clippers tonight from the Ford Center.

Oklahoma City has won two in a row and three of four games, including Saturday's improbable 101-98 victory at San Antonio in the finale of a three- game road trip. Thunder young star Kevin Durant posted 25 points to lead the way despite the fact the Spurs welcomed back the return of injured stars Tim Duncan and Tony Parker.

Jeff Green posted 21 points and 10 boards for the Thunder, who went 2-1 on the quick road swing. Russell Westbrook added 19 points and 11 assists in the victory.

"I just like the way that we played," said Thunder coach Scott Brooks. "We played very physical, we played tough basketball. We beat one of the best teams in basketball. We hung in there and made some plays down the stretch."

Meanwhile, the Clippers have lost three straight since a three-game winning streak and will kick off a three-game road trip Sunday.

In Friday's 104-89 setback versus Toronto in the finale of a four-game homestand, Chris Kaman paced the losing squad with 25 points and seven rebounds, while Baron Davis notched 17 points and seven assists for Los Angeles, which blew a big lead and went 1-3 on the residency. LA will also visit New Orleans and Memphis on the upcoming trek.

"I'm disappointed in the loss. We had a 22-point lead but we didn't do a good job of containing it. We need to be a little stronger mentally," said Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy.

Al Thornton chipped in 12 points and Sebastian Telfair added 10 in defeat.

Oklahoma City recently defeated the Clippers, 83-79, on November 11 at Staples Center and has won two straight in the series. Los Angeles has won six of the last eight matchups as the visitor.

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