(Sports Direct) – Kevin Durant scored 24 points and Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as host Oklahoma City routed Houston 120-91 in the opener of the first-round Western Conference series on Sunday.
The top-seeded Thunder never trailed en route to matching the largest margin of victory in a postseason game in the franchise’s five seasons since relocating from Seattle.
James Harden scored 20 points as the only starter in double figures for the eighth-seeded Rockets, who were playing their first playoff game in four years. The other Houston starters combined for 28 points.
The Thunder led by 13 points at halftime and quickly increased the advantage to 74-54 on two free throws by Westbrook with 8:07 left in the third quarter.
Game Two is in Oklahoma City tomorrow.
LeBron James scored 27 points on 9-of-11 shooting and added 10 rebounds and eight assists as host Miami cruised past Milwaukee 110-87 in Game One of a first-round playoff series.
Ray Allen chipped in with 20 points off the bench and Dwyane Wade scored 16 for the top-seeded Heat, who shot 55.9 percent from the floor and dominated the second half as they began their pursuit of back-to-back NBA titles.
Brandon Jennings scored 26 points and Monta Ellis had 22 as the only players in double figures for the eighth-seeded Bucks.
