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OKC Thunder secure 105-86 win over Brooklyn Nets

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Brooklyn Nets 105-86 to secure a badly-needed win. Nikola Topic dazzled with a fastbreak layup in the victory.

The short-handed reigning champions rallied after a sluggish start to dominate the second half. Coach Mark Daigneault received a rare technical foul for arguing a non-flagrant foul call, which seemed to spark a 17-3 run.

Topic continued his strong play with a one-man fastbreak show, while the Nets struggled with offensive efficiency. Feisty moments involving Alex Caruso and Noah Clowney broke up the second half, but OKC maintained control for the 19-point victory.