Thunder end pre-season with a win, Bucks outrun Timberwolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder closed out the NBA preseason with a win, while the Milwaukee Bucks eased past the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kevin Durant starred as the Oklahoma City Thunder closed out their pre-season campaign with a 113-102 win over the Utah Jazz.
Durant - the 2014 NBA MVP - posted 29 points in an impressive display on Tuesday.
The six-time All-Star scored 11 of his points in the first quarter.
Thunder team-mate Russell Westbrook had 21 points, with Rodney Hood finishing with 23 off the bench for the Jazz.
The Thunder will now turn their attention to the San Antonio Spurs, who travel to Oklahoma City for the regular-season opener on October 28.
A high-scoring third quarter from the Milwaukee Bucks saw them pull away to record a 106-88 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Bucks pilled on 35 third-quarter points, outscoring the Timberwolves by 18.
Michael Carter-Williams scored 16 points.
The two teams will wrap up their pre-seasons when they lock horns again on Friday.
Aaron Brooks scored 22 points as the Chicago Bulls secured a 103-94 win over the Indiana Pacers.
The Phoenix Suns had five players hit double figures as they downed the Spurs 104-84.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers routed reigning champions the Golden State Warriors 130-95.