Durant, Oklahoma City beat Denver 105-93

Kevin Durant. FILE PHOTO

DENVER — Kevin Durant’s 30 points helped the Oklahoma City Thunder power past the Denver Nuggets 105-93, notching a seventh straight win to keep them within a game of the NBA Northwest Division lead on Tuesday.

Oklahoma City stayed on the tail of division leader Portland, which needed a last-gasp basket to win at Cleveland, while Golden State welcomed back Andre Iguodala with a victory over undermanned New Orleans.

Durant reached the 30-point mark for the 12th time this season, the most in the NBA. He also has the league lead in points per game, averaging 28.6.

Russell Westbrook added 21 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for the Thunder.

Denver’s J.J. Hickson had 20 points and 14 rebounds.