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Showing posts with label Oklahoma City Thunder. Show all posts
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08 December, 2017
NBA Roundup: Nets Rally from 16 Down to Beat Thunder
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MEXICO CITY -- Caris LeVert recorded his first career double-double with 21 points and 10 assists as the Brooklyn Nets rallied from a 16-point deficit and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-95 on Thursday night at the Global Games.
06 December, 2017
NBA Roundup: Wizards' Beal Pours in 51
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Bradley Beal scored a career-high 51 points as the Washington Wizards trounced the Portland Trail Blazers 106-92 Tuesday night. Beal made 21 of 37 shots from the field, hitting 5 of 12 3-pointers while surpassing his previous career high of 42.
04 December, 2017
Westbrook, Thunder Top Spurs' B Team
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Playing against a San Antonio Spurs team depleted by injuries and other absences, the Oklahoma City Thunder nearly let the Sunday night game get away. A turnover in the final seconds gave the Spurs one last chance to tie it, but Brandon Paul's 3-point attempt just before the buzzer missed the mark and Raymond Felton wrangled the rebound to give the Thunder a 90-87 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
25 November, 2017
Pistons Rally to Beat Thunder
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Detroit Pistons turned around its momentum Friday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder once again found itself slipping after seemingly gaining some traction. The Pistons trailed for much of the game but Avery Bradley's 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining helped Detroit pull off a 99-98 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
23 November, 2017
Kevin Durant And Russell Westbrook Squabble During Warriors Game
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Former teammates Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, who have had issues on the court before, got into a squabble during the third quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder.
08 November, 2017
Kings Hand Thunder Third Straight Loss
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Zach Randolph scored all 18 of his points in the second half, four of them during a key 10-4 run late in the fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings overcame a horrific start to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 94-86 on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center. Buddy Hield had a game-high 21…
06 November, 2017
Blazers Take Down Thunder
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Damian Lillard matched his season high with 36 points, including two free throws to seal the Portland Trail Blazers' 103-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night at Moda Center. Lillard was 10 of 18 from the field and 15 of 15 from the foul line and had a season-high 13…
04 November, 2017
Irving Dominates Second Half as Celtics Beat Thunder
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- It was easy to forget about Kyrie Irving in the first half of the Boston Celtics' 101-94 win against Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday The Celtics guard had only three points on a single field goal and went without an assist in the first two quarters.
29 September, 2017
Thunder F Anthony Says Deals to Rockets, Cavaliers Fell Through
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony said Thursday that potential trades involving the New York Knicks with both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets fell through at the last minute. "A deal was done with Houston early, then for some reason, whatever happened behind the scenes, it didn't go through," the 33-year-old Anthony told SiriusXM Radio.…
23 September, 2017
Knicks Trade Anthony to Thunder
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The New York Knicks agreed to trade 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to multiple reports Saturday. The Thunder will send center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick via the Chicago Bulls to the Knicks, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 33-year-old Anthony will waive his…
15 August, 2017
Steph Curry, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and 10 Games to Watch this Season
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After a wild offseason of trades and free agent signings, the NBA released the 2017-18 regular season schedule Monday evening. From postseason rematches to superstars visiting former teams, the Association isn't short on storylines heading into the new season. Here are 10 games that should pique the interest of NBA fans across the globe. Boston Celtics…
27 June, 2017
Westbrook Earns NBA MVP Award Over Harden, James
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After a historic season filled with triple-doubles, Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook was selected the NBA's Most Valuable Award on Monday night at the league's first-ever awards show in New York. Westbrook beat out Houston's James Harden and Cleveland's LeBron James to cap a season in which he broke Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson's single-season…
04 June, 2017
Derek Fisher Suspected of DUI After Car Flips in Crash
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Former Los Angeles Lakers star player and ex-New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher was arrested Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after his car overturned on a California highway. The California Highway Patrol said neither Fisher nor his passenger, former "Basketball Wives" reality star Gloria Govan, were injured in the crash. Fisher, 42, and Govan,…
26 May, 2017
Turkish Government Issues Warrant for Thunder's Kanter
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The Turkish government has issued an arrest warrant for Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter, accusing him of being a member of a "terror group", according to pro-government newspaper Daily Sabah. A prosecutor in Istanbul opened an investigation into Kanter's "membership of an armed terrorist organization," per the Daily Sabah. Kanter, who was born in Switzerland…
22 May, 2017
Thunder's Kanter Wants to be U.S. Citizen, Getting Death Threats
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Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter, who was detained in Romania over the weekend after his passport was revoked apparently stemming from his political views regarding his native Turkey, said he wants to become an American citizen. The United States "is my home now," he said Monday. Kanter has been an outspoken critic of Turkey president…
09 May, 2017
Perkins: Durant, Westbrook Back on Speaking Terms
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It appears the frayed relationship between Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook may not be irreparable after all. Kendrick Perkins, a former teammate of Durant and Westbrook with the Oklahoma City Thunder, said he played peacemaker leading to a phone call between the two former co-stars after Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson's triple-double record. "I think the night…
26 April, 2017
Rockets Defeat Thunder to Claim Series
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HOUSTON -- Lou Williams scored 10 points during an opening burst in the fourth quarter, and James Harden finished with a team-high 34 points as the Houston Rockets rallied for a 105-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at Toyota Center to claim their Western Conference first-round playoff series in five games. Williams…
25 April, 2017
Rockets can Close out Thunder in Game 5
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HOUSTON -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook on Sunday drew a line in the sand rebuffing the disparagement of teammates, offering a statement of support and solidarity in the aftermath of another come-from-ahead defeat in Game 4. While the numbers are glaring -- Oklahoma City is plus-3 with Westbrook on the court in its Western…
23 April, 2017
NBA Roundup: Cavaliers Complete Sweep of Pacers
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INDIANAPOLIS -- LeBron James scored 33 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:08 remaining, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers 106-102 on Sunday afternoon, completing a four-game sweep of an Eastern Conference opening-round playoff series. Indiana, which never previously was swept in a seven-game series, took a 102-100 lead on a Thaddeus Young tip-in…
Rockets' Bench Big in Game 4 Win vs. Thunder
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- With James Harden struggling, the Houston Rockets had to find their offense from other places in Sunday's Game 4 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. That place was the bench as Nene scored 28 points and Eric Gordon and Lou Williams added 18 each as the Rockets beat the Thunder…
Rockets' Beverley Fined $25K for Fan Altercation
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Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley was fined $25,000 for a confrontation with a fan after Friday night's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA announced on Sunday. Beverley reportedly got into the postgame incident with Stuart Scaramucci, the son of Thunder minority owner Jay Scaramucci. In the first half, Beverley landed at the feet of…
22 April, 2017
Westbrook, Thunder Can Level Series vs. Rockets
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The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 3 because of a triple-double by Russell Westbrook. The Thunder also won because Westbrook was not a one-man show. And because Westbrook combined with his teammates, the Thunder are facing the prospect of squaring their first-round series with the Houston Rockets as opposed to getting swept away. Westbrook and Oklahoma…
Thunder Hang on for First Win in Series Against Rockets
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- James Harden hit one big 3-pointer in the closing minute of Friday night's first-round playoff game between his Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. He couldn't make a second. Russell Westbrook's second missed free throw of the closing seconds kept the door open for Harden heroics, but the Rockets' star missed a…
21 April, 2017
Thunder PG Westbrook Fined for Salty Postgame Language
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Friday for using inappropriate language during a postgame media interview. Westbrook made his comments after the Thunder's 115-111 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night to go down 2-0 in the first-round Western Conference playoff series. Westbrook scored 51 points in Game…
20 April, 2017
Gordon, Williams Help Rockets Rally Past Thunder
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HOUSTON -- Eric Gordon and Lou Williams caught fire from the perimeter in the fourth quarter and the Houston Rockets erased a 15-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-111 on Wednesday night at Toyota Center in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook posted a triple-double of…
19 April, 2017
Rockets Headed For 2-0 Series Lead Over Thunder
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After cruising to a victory in the opening contest of the first round, the Houston Rockets are looking to maintain home-court advantage. They’ll host the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night in Game 2 of their 2017 NBA playoff series. It all starts at 8 p.m. EDT when the Rockets take the floor at Toyota Center, where…
18 April, 2017
Rockets Expect Thunder Adjustments in Game 2
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HOUSTON -- Nothing about the ease with which the Rockets won Game 1 on Sunday night nor the style of play that dictated their victory has Houston resting on its laurels in advance of the second test against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Game 2 set for Wednesday night at Toyota Center, the Rockets are not…
17 April, 2017
Beverley, Harden Carry Rockets to Rout of Thunder
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15 April, 2017
Westbrook has Numbers, Rockets have Thunder's Number
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HOUSTON -- Beyond the stats that underscored their success against Oklahoma City, the Houston Rockets showcased that for all the dynamism Thunder guard Russell Westbrook possesses, his individual brilliance isn't always a corollary for victories. The Rockets will host the Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Sunday night at Toyota…
Harden, Westbrook Put MVP Debate To Test In Playoffs
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The 2016-2017 NBA season was highlighted by the MVP debate, which many believe is a two-man race. Russell Westbrook and James Harden put up the year’s most eye-popping numbers, trading triple-doubles on their way to the playoffs. Which player deserves to be called the most valuable of the past year? That question might be answered in…
13 April, 2017
Nuggets Win Finale Against Thunder
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Nikola Jokic scored 29 points to lead the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 111-105 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Jokic went 9 of 14 from the field and 11 of 14 from the free throw line and had 16 rebounds and eight assists. Jamal Murray…
12 April, 2017
Oladipo Jumper Lifts Thunder Past Timberwolves
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Victor Oladipo scored 20 points, including the game-winning jumper with six seconds left, as the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 100-98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Domantas Sabonis had 19 points as six players scored in double figures for short-handed Oklahoma City, which was without star guard Russell Westbrook,…
09 April, 2017
Westbrook Breaks Triple-Double Record, Hits Winning Shot
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DENVER -- Russell Westbrook capped his record-setting 42nd triple-double with a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 106-105 on Sunday. Westbrook ended his historic day with a 36-foot dagger to finish with 50 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to pass Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson for most…
08 April, 2017
Westbrook Fails to Set Record in Loss to Suns
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PHOENIX -- Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook fell short of setting an NBA record for triple-doubles in a season in a 120-99 loss against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Westbrook missed his first 12 shots from the field and finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. He remains tied with Hall of Famer Oscar…
05 April, 2017
Westbrook (45 points) Leads Thunder Over Grizzlies
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Russell Westbrook finished a rebound shy of setting an NBA record for most triple-doubles in season, but his 45 points and 10 assists paced Oklahoma City to a 103-100 victory Wednesday night over the Memphis Grizzlies. Westbrook had his streak of seven consecutive triple-doubles snapped a night after tying Oscar Robertson's single-season record…
04 April, 2017
Westbrook Ties Triple-Double Record in Win Over Bucks
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook tied an NBA record with his 41st triple-double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 110-79 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Westbrook tied the record set by Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson in the 1961-62 season by totaling 12 points, 13 rebounds and 13…
01 April, 2017
Spurs Beat Thunder Despite Westbrook's Triple-Double
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 100-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Leonard shot 10 of 22 from the field and grabbed 10 rebounds. Pau Gasol added 17 points while LaMarcus Aldridge scored 14. Russell Westbrook posted 32 points, 15…
30 March, 2017
Dayton Tabs Alum Grant as Coach
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Dayton named alumnus Anthony Grant as its new men's basketball coach, the school announced on Thursday. Grant replaces Archie Miller, who was hired last week to the same position at Indiana. "I am honored and humbled to be the head coach at the University of Dayton," Grant said. "It's a great responsibility to take over at…
Westbrook Scores 57 as Thunder Down Magic in OT
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Russell Westbrook had 57 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-106 overtime victory against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at the Amway Center. Westbrook compiled his fourth consecutive triple-double and his 38th of the season, leaving him three shy of the NBA record held by…
28 March, 2017
Westbrook's Triple-Double Lifts Thunder Past Mavs
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DALLAS -- Russell Westbrook finished off a 14-0 game-ending run with an 18-foot jumper to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 92-91 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at American Airlines Center. The Thunder (42-31) were in trouble for much of the game, and they trailed by as many as 14 in the…
26 March, 2017
Rockets Use Balanced Attack to Silence Thunder
HOUSTON -- Lou Williams paced a quartet of 20-point scorers as the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-125 on Sunday at Toyota Center. Williams finished with 31 points on 11-of-15 shooting, hitting 7 of 8 3-pointers to help carry the Rockets (51-22) to their third win in four meetings with the Thunder (41-31) this…
23 March, 2017
Westbrook's 35th Triple-Double Lifts Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook recorded his 35th triple-double of the season to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 122-97 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook scored 18 points -- going 6 of 6 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line -- in only…
21 March, 2017
Thompson, Curry Carry Warriors Past Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Klay Thompson scored 34 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 111-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Thompson shot 12 of 21 from the field and was 7 of 15 from 3-point range. Steph Curry also buried seven 3-pointers on his way to…
15 March, 2017
NBA Roundup: James (Triple-Double) Leads Cavaliers
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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James remained on his triple-double craze and helped lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to an easy 128-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. James finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in 28 minutes, taking off the entire fourth quarter of the blowout. James has four triple-doubles this month, including…
06 March, 2017
Rising Mavs Shoot Down Slumping Thunder
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DALLAS -- Seth Curry scored 22 points to lead the hot-shooting Dallas Mavericks past the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-89 Sunday night at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks (26-36) won for the fourth time in five games, including the first two on a five-game homestand against squads currently in Western Conference playoff position. That is where the…
04 March, 2017
Westbrook's 48 Points Wasted in Loss to Suns
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PHOENIX -- Eric Bledsoe led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 48-point, 17-rebound, nine-assist effort from Russell Westbrook to beat the Oklahoma Thunder 118-111 on Friday. Six Suns scored in double figures and the bench contributed 55 points for the second home win in as many nights. Alan Williams…
