The Big Z helps lead Cleveland over Sacramento from downtown- Cleveland Cavaliers (117) @ Sacramento Kings (104) OT¹:

Kevin Durant leads Thunder past Suns with 38pts – Oklahoma City Thunder (117) @ Phoenix Suns (113)²:

Other Games From Wednesday Dec. 23rd:

• Portland Trail Blazers (98) @ San Antonio Spurs (94)³
• Houston Rockets (87) @ Orlando Magic (102)⁴
• Minnesota Timberwolves (103) @ New Jersey Nets (99)⁵
• Toronto Raptors (94) @ Detroit Pistons (64)⁶
• Utah Jazz (70) @ Miami Heat (80)⁷
• Golden State Warriors (102) @ New Orleans Hornets (108)⁸
• Washington Wizards (109) @ Milwaukee Bucks (97)⁹
• Atlanta Hawks (104) @ Denver Nuggets (124)¹⁰

Notes:

• Paul Pierce will be out for a few weeks due to fluid in his knee¹¹.
• Pau Gasol is staying in L.A¹² as the Lakers extend his contract.

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