Thunder nip Kings to keep streak alive

By foxsports

Published Mar. 11, 2009 7:41 a.m. ET

Despite his team's best streak of the season, Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks knew he would hear some criticism from his mom following the Thunder's latest victory.

Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook each scored 24 points, and the Thunder made it a nice homecoming for their popular interim coach, holding on for a 99-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.