In a day of key games for the top NBA teams in the West, Oklahoma City beat Golden State 127-121 with Kevin Durant scoring a career-high 54 points.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers increased its Pacific Division lead by downing New York, and Dallas edged Phoenix.
Durant made 19 of 28 field goals and 11 of 13 free throws in his third straight game with at least 36 points.
Serge Ibaka had 21 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder, who shot 58 per cent from the field and recorded their highest score of the season.
Stephen Curry had 37 points and 11 assists for the Warriors, who were also impressive in shooting 52 per cent but simply could not contain Durant.
Portland's Wesley Matthews scored 24 points as the Trail Blazers ended San Antonio's six-game winning streak and stayed ahead of Oklahoma City in the Northwest Division.
Manu Ginobili had a season-high 29 points for the Spurs but fellow veterans Tim Duncan and Tony Parker struggled in the second half.
Dallas rookie Shane Larkin sank two free throws with 11 seconds to play to secure a 110-107 win for the Mavericks over Phoenix.
Los Angeles' Blake Griffin scored 32 points as the Clippers opened a seven-game road trip with a 109-95 win over New York for their fifth straight victory.
Miami ended a rare three-game losing streak with a 101-86 win over Philadelphia, with LeBron James having 21 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.
Toronto won at home against Minnesota for the tenth-straight time, beating the Timberwolves 94-89.
Washington's John Wall had 23 points and 11 assists as the Wizards beat Chicago 96-93 to match their wins and losses total for the first time this season.
Cleveland's Kyrie Irving scored 23 points in the Cavaliers' 117-109 win against Denver.
Memphis edged Sacramento 91-90, with Mike Conley taking possession of a jump ball in the final two seconds to secure a win which was the Grizzlies' fifth straight.
Utah's Trey Burke had 20 points and a career-high 12 assists in his return to Michigan where he starred as a college player, leading the Jazz to a 110-89 win over Detroit.
Boston point guard Rajon Rondo returned from a year out with a knee injury and missed a three-pointer that could have sent the game into overtime, allowing the Los Angeles Lakers to hang on for a 107-104 win.
Charlotte's Al Jefferson had 30 points and 16 rebounds as the Bobcats beat Orlando 111-101.
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