Oklahoma Cty star Johnson led his team to a win today in a key game against Indiana. Although standings were at stake, the game was as much about bragging rights as anything. The teams have a long history against each other that began when coaches Bob and Coach Hitch traded insults after an apparently intentional injury to one of Bob's players. Although Coach Hitch has long denied that there was any malicious intent, Oklahoma Cty fans don't believe it and turn out in large numbers whenever Indiana comes to town.

Oklahoma Cty was led by Johnson (23 points, 8 boards, 2 assists, a steal, 2 blocks), Golden (16 points, 9 boards, 0 assists, a steal, 3 blocks), Hodges (17 points, 0 assists). Indiana was led by Wade (31 points, 13 boards, 1 assists, 2 blocks), Mack (9 points, 16 assists, 2 steals), Burke (20 points, a block).

Oklahoma Cty jump to 31-18 and 18-7 at home after this victory. They remain at #2 in the Northwest and remain at #6 overall in the Western Conference. Indiana keep stumbling with a losing streak of 6 games and fall to 20-28. They remain at #3 in the Central and remain at #8 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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