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Thunder down Pelicans as both teams play with heavy hearts

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Russell Westbrook helped Oklahoma City Thunder roll into the NBA's All-Star break with a 121-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans (AFP Photo/ELSA)

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into the NBA's All-Star break with a 121-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, aided by 23 points apiece from Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant.

Westbrook was one rebound shy of his ninth triple double of the season as he collected 10 assists and nine rebounds.

Durant connected on 10 of 17 from the field and also handed out six assists as Oklahoma City improved to 40-14.