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Westbrook scores 54, but Pacers hold off Thunder 116-104 (Yahoo Sports)

Russell Westbrook did everything he could Sunday night to give Oklahoma City’s fading playoff hopes a boost. The All-Star Game MVP scored a career-high 54 points and nearly pulled off his 12th triple-double of the season, but Indiana closed the game on a 10-1 run to hold on for a 116-104 victory. NBA rules require a player to sit out one game at that point, though Thunder coach Scott Brooks

Westbrook scores 54, but Pacers hold off Thunder 116-104 (Yahoo Sports)

Russell Westbrook did everything he could Sunday night to give Oklahoma City’s fading playoff hopes a boost. The All-Star Game MVP scored a career-high 54 points and nearly pulled off his 12th triple-double of the season, but Indiana closed the game on a 10-1 run to hold on for a 116-104 victory. NBA rules require a player to sit out one game at that point, though Thunder coach Scott Brooks

Duncan leads Spurs to 11th straight win, 107-91 over Suns (Yahoo Sports)

The San Antonio Spurs have refused to pay attention to the standings or any other team over the past month and a half, instead focusing on their own game. The rest of the Western Conference better be paying attention to the surging Spurs. Tim Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Spurs to their 11th straight victory, 107-91 over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. San Antonio

Duncan leads Spurs to 11th straight win, 107-91 over Suns (Yahoo Sports)

The San Antonio Spurs have refused to pay attention to the standings or any other team over the past month and a half, instead focusing on their own game. The rest of the Western Conference better be paying attention to the surging Spurs. Tim Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Spurs to their 11th straight victory, 107-91 over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. San Antonio

Cabrera rocks Cleveland, hits 2 homers in Tigers' 8-5 win (Yahoo Sports)

Nobody rocks Cleveland like Miguel Cabrera. Detroit’s menacing slugger homered twice and drove in four runs as the Tigers moved to 6-0 for the first time in 30 years with an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Cabrera, who entered the series batting just .182, hit a two-run homer in the first inning off T.J. House (0-1) and J.D. Martinez added an insurance solo shot in the ninth

Cabrera rocks Cleveland, hits 2 homers in Tigers' 8-5 win (Yahoo Sports)

Nobody rocks Cleveland like Miguel Cabrera. Detroit’s menacing slugger homered twice and drove in four runs as the Tigers moved to 6-0 for the first time in 30 years with an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Cabrera, who entered the series batting just .182, hit a two-run homer in the first inning off T.J. House (0-1) and J.D. Martinez added an insurance solo shot in the ninth