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Durant's 26 lead Thunder to first win (AP)

 
Kevin Durant wasn't going to let a bum ankle spoil the Oklahoma City Thunder's first game in their new home state. Durant shrugged off a late injury and scored 20 of his 26 points in an electrifying final 8 minutes to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Houston Rockets 110-104 on Monday night for their first preseason win. (link)

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