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OKLAHOMA CITY - When Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were out with injuries the Oklahoma City Thunder stumbled to a 3-12 start, leaving some wondering if theyd be able to make up enough ground to qualify for the playoffs once their stars returned.That doesnt seem to be an issue any more. Westbrook had 28 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, Durant added 23 points and eight rebounds and the Thunder won their sixth straight game, beating the Phoenix Suns 112-88 on Sunday night.With the win, Oklahoma City moved within a half-game of eighth place in the Western Conference while improving to 11-13. Phoenix (12-13) entered the game tied for eighth in the conference, but is headed in the wrong direction, having lost five straight.Durant isnt concerned with the standings, but theres no doubt that the Thunder are trending upward.Were just focused on playing good basketball, and everything else after that takes care of itself, Durant said. Were 24 games in. Youre not even close to the halfway point of the season yet, so its too early to think about that.Westbrook recorded his eighth straight game of at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists since his return from a broken hand. By halftime, he had 24 points, five rebounds and six assists — just missing what would have been his ninth career triple-double as he sat out the fourth quarter.Gerald Green led Phoenix with 15 points. The Suns are known for their up-tempo offence that often turns opponents misses into points at the other end, but Oklahoma City gave Phoenix few transition opportunities early while seizing control of the game. The Thunder made nine of their first 11 shots and never trailed.They came out right from the start and got after it, Phoenix coach Jeff Hornacek said. At one point in the middle of the first quarter they were 11 for 16, so they missed five shots, but on four of those they got offensive rebounds. You cant beat a team when you come out like that. . They took it at us.Oklahoma Citys 41-point first quarter was the Thunders highest-scoring quarter of the season and it matched their season-best for points in a half as they took a 70-48 halftime lead. Phoenix came no closer than 20 points in the second half.There was one scary moment for Westbrook. As he leapt toward the basket midway through the third quarter, Alex Len fouled him hard and Westbrook landed awkwardly on his right leg - which has a surgically repaired right knee. Westbrook got up and hobbled for a few steps before jogging off the floor for a timeout.Anthony Morrow scored 14 points and Serge Ibaka added 12 for Oklahoma City. Eric Bledsoe added 12 points for Phoenix while Tyler Ennis had 11 and Marcus Morris had 10.___TIP-INSSuns: Phoenix played without Goran Dragic, who sat out with a lower back strain. Green started in his place and received a technical foul in the first quarter for arguing a call. . P.J. Tucker also received a technical in the second quarter for jawing with Westbrook, who also was called for a technical at the same time. . Markieff Morris started but committed five fouls in 10 minutes of action.Thunder: Oklahoma City had won 11 straight games against the Suns before dropping their last two meetings against Phoenix last season . The Thunder scored 70 points in the first half of consecutive games for the first time in since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City before the 2008-09 season. The Thunder also scored 70 first-half points in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. . Rookie Mitch McGary made his season debut with 7:15 left in the fourth quarter.BOARD WORKFour Thunder players had at least eight rebounds: Westbrook, Durant, Steven Adams (eight) and Kendrick Perkins (10), helping Oklahoma City post a 63-40 edge on the boards. The 63 rebounds were the most by an NBA team this season.I love Perk coming off the bench for us, Durant said. Hes a guy thats been in big games and has been a starter for us.WHATS NEXT:Suns: Host Milwaukee on Monday.Thunder: At Sacramento on Tuesday. Jason Zucker Jersey . Hazard lasted just 18 minutes in Tuesdays contest before being substituted with the calf problem, and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes he will be without his star winger for at least the next two weeks. Joel Eriksson Ek Jersey . Bryant, who signed a five-year, $34 million contract as a free agent with Cleveland in March, reported symptoms on Monday morning, a team spokesman said. http://www.authenticwildpro.com/Marcus-foligno-wild-jersey/ . Nowitzki scored 28 points, Harris had a season-high 14 for the second straight game and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 116-106 Sunday night. Minnesota Wild Jerseys . Now, Sarah Burkes legacy will live on in Canadas Sports Hall of Fame. Burke, who tragically died at age 29 from a training accident in 2012, headlined the 2014 class named for induction Wednesday. Ryan Suter Jersey . The team said Saturday that the 36-year-old Robidas is expected to miss four to six months, jeopardizing his return this season. He was injured when he slid hard into the boards in the second period of a 2-1 shootout loss to Chicago on Friday.Sky Sports News HQ understands no agreement has been reached between Manchester United and Jose Mourinho over the managers job at Old Trafford. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss is reportedly keen on the post should United look to replace Louis van Gaal in the summer.Speculation continues to surround Van Gaals future despite the Dutchman leading United to their first FA Cup final for nine years and with them still in contention for a place in next seasons Champions League. Louis van Gaal has one year remaining on a three-year deal Paris Saint-Germain head coach Laurent Blanc is another linked with the post but Tottenhams Mauricio Pochettino is out of the running after agreeing a new five-year deal with the Londoners.After appointing two managers in the three years since Sir Alex Fergusons departure, Sky sources understand Uniteds executive chairman Ed Woodward is still mulling over whether Van Gaal will see out the remaining 12 months of his three-year contract.United currently sit fifth in the table, five points adrift of Manchester City and Arsenal in third and fourth respectively, though they do have a game in hand and those two sides still have to play one another. Louis van Gaal thinks Manchestter United can only postpone Leicester winning the Premier League Fourth wont save LVG Jamie Redknapp discusses the future of the Man Utd boss Their top-four hopes would suffer a major blow if they lost to title-chasing Leicester on Super Sunday and Van Gaal says his side cannot afford any more slip-ups.ddddddddddddI think we have to beat Leicester because we are still in the race for the first positions so we have to beat them, Van Gaal said. We have to close the gap so the pressure is on us still. We have to win every game that we have to play. City still have to play against Arsenal, though, so one of those shall lose points.We are fighting for the qualification of the Champions League and we are still in the FA Cup, so we have to fight for something and we shall do it. Hopefully, we can beat Leicester City. 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