Thunder hold off charging Magic for tight win

Dwight Howard

OKLAHOMA CITY,  (Reuters) – The Oklahoma City   Thunder led from start to finish but had to withstand a late   push from the Orlando Magic before closing out a 125-124   victory.

The Thunder started the fourth quarter with a basket to   take their largest lead of the game at 98-86, but a 17-8 run   by the Magic, led by the three-point shooting of J.J. Redick,   drew Orlando to within one at 111-110 with 4:46 remaining.

Kevin Durant halted the Magic’s momentum with a