After combining for 91 points on Sunday, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook totaled 62 together on Monday as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the New Orleans Hornets to earn their 10th straight home victory with a 101-93 decision at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Derrick Rose returned from a five-game absence and scored 23 points to go with six assists and five rebounds as the Chicago Bulls held off the Atlanta Hawks, 90-79.
Two of the hottest teams in the NBA are set for battle this afternoon, as Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks look to get back on track versus the suddenly-surging Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden.
Trevor Ariza scored 25 points, Marco Belinelli had 17 and the New Orleans Hornets beat Jeremy Lin and the Knicks on Friday night, 89-85, to snap New York's seven-game winning streak.