Over to the NBA, and a game with playoff implications involving the New Orleans Pelicans and the Oklahoma City Thunder. With just a handful of games to go, the host Pellies are holding onto the eighth and final playoff spot in the ultra-competitive West. Russell Westbrook and the OKC gang, are a little higher in the standings, but had lost three straight. And neither can afford to lose any more games heading into the post-season.

Early on Nikola Mirotic is able to get the tough runner to fall to put the hosts up by 5.

OKC answering with a triple from Paul George, PG-13 would score a game-high 27 at the Smoothie King Center, as the lead is 2.

The Thunder would go on a roll and take a 6-point lead, but Anthony Davis cuts into that, as he finishes the alley-oop. He had 25.

Some unselfish play from the visitors ends up with an easy bucket underneath for Russell Westbrook. The reigning MVP finishing with another triple-double.

Off to the third now, and the visitors in front 6, A-D getting away with a travel call, as the Brow finishes to cut the gap.

At the other-end, Davis get caught in a two-man game, and fouls Steven Adams off the Westbrook dish. The New Zealander finishing with the hoop and harm.

Then Carmelo Anthony hits from the land beyond and OKC are in front by double-digits. 16 for Melo.

More from Westbrook and Adams, as they combine to keep their side in front by ten.

The Pellies would not go away quietly -- Darius Miller hits the long ball and the lead is down to five, with two to play.

But Westbrook cannot be contained, as he makes his way to the cup, and finishes on the other side to extend the margin.

Russ then cuts into the lane and spots, PG-13 in the corner, and he seals the victory with a three. The Thunder roll to a 109-104 victory.

In other games, San Antonio snaps Houston's 11-game winstreak. Philly runs their winning run to 10 after topping Charlotte. Indiana damages the Clippers playoff chances after a 111-104 triumph. Cleveland struggles in a win over Dallas. Ricky Rubio has a season-high 23 in a win for Utah against his old team, Minnesota. Denver needs overtime to top Milwaukee.