OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder have figured out how to win without Russell Westbrook -- they lock down on defense.
Paul George scored 20 points, and the Thunder beat the Houston Rockets 98-80 on Thursday night for their seventh straight victory.
Westbrook missed his second game in a row with a sprained left ankle, and the Thunder have won both. Oklahoma City held Cleveland to 37 percent shooting in a 95-86 victory Wednesday night, then limited Houston to 38 percent shooting on Thursday.
George led the defensive charge with six steals.