Kevin Durant celebrated being named the NBA's MVP by leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
The forward had 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in the victory, which levels their Western Conference semi-final.
Durant and Russell Westbrook, who finished with 31, helped the home side to a nine-point lead by the end of the first quarter.
The Thunder kept the pressure up at the start of the third, with Thabo Sefolosha scoring 14 points from the bench.
JJ Redick and Chris Paul combined for 35 points to keep the Clippers in contention, but they could not produce a late run to get back on the game.
The teams will meet again tomorrow.
