Updated: April 2, 2012, 7:48 am ET

OKC Thunder Clinches Playoff Berth

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

In a little over a week, the Oklahoma City Thunder have broken out of a midseason slump and made their case to be best team in the NBA.

Russell Westbrook scored 27 points, Kevin Durant added 26 points and 10 rebounds and the Thunder used an electrifying third quarter to beat Chicago 92-78 on Sunday and move within a game of the Bulls for the NBA’s best record.

The Thunder (40-12) pulled away by outscoring Chicago 31-12 in the third quarter, allowing the Bulls to make only five of their 21 shots and forcing five turnovers. Oklahoma City clinched a playoff berth in the process, with the help of tiebreakers over the teams fighting for the Western Conference’s final spot in the postseason.

via Associated Press

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