The Oklahoma City Thunder (16 - 17) defeated the Phoenix Suns (18 - 16) 137 - 134 in overtime on Wednesday. Oklahoma City has won three of their last four games. Kevin Durant returned from a six - game absence due to an ankle sprain and put up a season - high 44 points in 40 minutes. Russell Westbrook was ejected in the second quarter after collecting two technical fouls. He put up 20 points and four assists in 17 minutes before his ejection. Reggie Jackson started the second half at point guard with Westbrook unavailable. In a somewhat surprising development, Serge Ibaka has taken his 41 - percent shooting from beyond the arc this season and began upping his attempts. Over his last four games, he's converted at least three three - pointers in each contest. Oklahoma City will stay home to host the Washington Wizards on Friday. Phoenix has lost two straight close games to teams that are immediately trailing them in the Western Conference standings. Eric Bledsoe did his best to keep the Suns in the game, posting a team - high 29 points and eight assists in 42 minutes. Phoenix shot 51 percent from the field, 48 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the charity stripe, but they committed 35 fouls on defense, giving the Thunder 49 trips to the free - throw line for 44 free points, which is likely the reason they lost the game. The Suns will return home to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
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