Russell Westbrook scored 27 points and Kevin Durant 26 to seal a result that put the Thunder just a game back of the Bulls in the battle for the NBA's best record. John Lucas III led the Bulls, who were again without Derrick Rose, with 19 points from the bench.

Kobe Bryant bounced back from a bad day at the office to score 40 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-112 win over Golden State. Bryant shot just 3-for-21 on Saturday but was back in the groove here as the Lakers rallied to inflict a fifth straight defeat on the Warriors.

Triple double

Rajon Rondo had 16 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 91-72. It was Rondo's fifth triple double of the season.

LaMarcus Aldridge showed no ill effects from the elbow problem which kept him out of Portland's last outing as he scored 26 points in the Trail Blazers' 119-106 win over Minnesota Timberwolves.

Danny Granger scored 32 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a dramatic 104-102 overtime win over Houston.

The Denver Nuggets beat Orlando 104-101, the Toronto Raptors saw off the Washington Wizards 99-92 and the Phoenix Suns overcame the New Orleans Hornets 92-75.