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  • Kevin Durant Finally Shines in Orlando

    Kevin Durant scored 38 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder in a fantastic fourth quarter comeback against the Orlando Magic, despite Dwight Howard’s 33 points, grabbing another away win (105-102) as the Thunder keep the best record in the NBA at 29-7.

  • Durant, Ibaka and Thunder Combine For Historic Night

    Kevin Durant scored 51 points, combining with Russell Westbrook for 91, being the first duo to both score over 40 since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in 1996, while Serge Ibaka had a points-rebounds-blocks triple double, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a thrilling 124-118 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets.

  • On Kevin Martin Stopping Durant, Westbrook and Thunder

    Kevin Martin finished with 32 points, but he was stuck on 30 all through the fourth quarter, before heading to the line with 23 second on the clock, hitting both shots and giving the Houston Rockets a 96-95 lead. Both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had a chance to win it for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but both missed.

  • Thunder & Durant Not Troubled by Fatigue

    Kevin Durant got to rest in the fourth quarter, finishing the 3 games in 3 nights with 3 wins for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who made easy work of the San Antonio Spurs with a 37-21 third quarter. James Harden added 20 off the bench in another fantastic game for the best sixth man in the NBA.

  • Mavs Finally Produce Four Quarters of Good Basketball

    Dirk Nowitzki led the way, as usual, with 26 points, but this time, the rest of his Dallas Mavericks teammates followed with energy and hustle, becoming the first team to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder this season (100-87), as Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook just didn’t get enough help from the rest.

  • Durant Buzzer Beater Worsens Mavs’ Woes

    Kevin Durant put all the Russell Westbrook nonsense behind him and gave another fantastic offensive show, scoring 30 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-102 win over the struggling Dallas Mavericks, hitting the game winning three pointer to boot.

  • Durant – Westbrook Relationship Vital for Thunder Success

    Kevin Durant had a huge 32 points night, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 98-95 win over the Grizzlies in Memphis, but his shouting match with Russell Westbrook on the bench during the second quarter made the bigger headline.

  • Top Five Point Guards in the NBA, Going Into 2011-2012

    Derrick Rose became the first point guard to win the MVP since Steve Nash in 2005-2006. In general, it’s a rarity for point guards not named Magic Johnson to be named MVPs. We kick off our best by position for the third year in a row, as a preview to the 2011-2012 NBA season, with the five best point guard in the league.

  • Dirk Nowitzki Can’t be Stopped in Incredible Mavs Comeback

    Is it still a surprise? Dirk Nowitzki scored 40 points last night for the Dallas Mavericks, his second 40+ night in the series and his 7th post season 40 night in his career. He led a crazy comeback by the Mavs, turning a 15 point deficit with five minutes to go into a 112-105 overtime win, a 3-1 series lead and one win away from their first NBA finals since 2006, the year of the great collapse.

  • Even on an Off Night, Dirk Nowitzki Still Gets Job Done for Mavs

    Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion both scored 18 as the Dallas Mavericks rebounded from their home loss, winning back home advantage with a 93-87 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder which wasn’t close as the score might suggest.