OKC - Five-peat! Final summary

Solid win. The big three look to be in good form as the regular season enters its final weeks.

I don't want to give away any spoilers, but it looks likely that I'll be facing an old rival in the first round.

28/3/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [54-13] vs Miami Heat [52-16]

Durant stars as Thunder win shoot-out in Miami



OKC - 36 26 42 42 146
MIA - 33 36 30 41 140

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant




Video Highlights
Harden hits a three early in a high-tempo first quarter.
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Another great game between two rivals. Hoping for a fourth straight Finals meeting, as I've said before it reminds me of the Lakers/Celtics rivalry of the 60s where West's Lakers never could dethrone Russell's Celtics.

I like how even with the game's crazy sim engine, Miami are able to stay at such a high level each season.

I guess the core of LeBron, Wade and Bosh is just better than most teams, even with all the changes to their bench players from season to season.

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Cleveland this off-season. Especially after my effort to help the 76ers build a 'super-team' resulted in them paying Devin Harris $16m per season and still clinging to the bottom of their conference.

30/3/11

Oklahoma City Thunder [55-13] vs Atlanta Hawks [29-41]

Durant leads Thunder to victory in Atlanta



OKC - 37 37 29 20 123
ATL - 31 29 22 28 110

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant




Video Highlights
Harden makes an open shot from a tight angle.
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Griffin throws down Mayer's alley-oop pass.
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Harden dunks over Kaman.
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1/4/13

March 2013 Summary



March saw the Thunder maintain their dominance of the west and the Pistons continue to close the gap to the Heat for top spot in the east.
With only a month left it would seem that the playoff spots in both conferences are all but settled. The specific seeds are still up for grabs though.
The Gasol brothers adapting very well in New Orleans. With Rudy Fernandez piling on the points they are looking like a darkhorse for the title.
Milwaukee and San Antonio climbed up into the playoff spots. With the talent that both teams have, playoff basketball is a minimum requirement.

Conference Standings

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League Leaders

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Monthly Awards

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MVP Candidates

Atlanta's doing pretty poorly despite having a decent roster. Another good win there for you though.

Those are some insane rebounding numbers across the league. I see that Bosh continues to dominate.

Millsap And the Nuggets missing the postseason?

Atlanta's doing pretty poorly despite having a decent roster. Another good win there for you though.

Those are some insane rebounding numbers across the league. I see that Bosh continues to dominate.

Yeah, I thought after their off-season shake-up that they'd be at least a top 4 seed with the Heat, Nets and Knicks.

But I guess it took Memphis and Milwaukee a season or two to get good after a couple of big trades that they did.

Millsap And the Nuggets missing the postseason?

They probably should be a playoff team. Their starters are Noah - Millsap - Chandler - Afflalo - Lawson

Milsap and Fernandez are beasts on your Association.

Doesn't look like there's much rookie talent in the east so far though. Bailey only averaging 6.3 PPG and still played good enough to win ROTM in the East.

1/4/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [56-13] vs Detroit Pistons [49-21]

Strong finish gives Thunder win in Detroit



OKC - 31 24 26 42 123
DET - 29 25 32 29 115

Player of the Game: Jarrett Jack




Video Highlights
Maynor feeds Cook for a dunk.
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Saved the best for last there. Good to see a couple of bench players step up with the starters not putting up their best numbers in that one.

3/4/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [57-13] vs Milwaukee Bucks [37-34]

Young's 22 off the bench helps Thunder grab win in Milwaukee



OKC - 29 34 32 41 136
MIL - 28 35 27 30 120

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant




Video Highlights
Rose hits a corner three.
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Not a bad game for Westbrook, but once again he falls short of exacting revenge on you.

6/4/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [58-13] vs Golden State Warriors [31-41]

Durant and Rose lead Thunder to big win against Warriors



OKC - 33 39 26 26 124
GSW - 29 26 34 19 108

Player of the Game: Derrick Rose




Video Highlights
Rose finds Griffin on his way to the basket.
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Cook nails the three to end the third quarter.
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9/4/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [59-13] vs Los Angeles Lakers [35-38]

Durant scores 52 as Thunder grab win #60



OKC - 33 26 35 32 126
LAL - 29 24 33 35 121

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant




Video Highlights
Lopez makes a three to beat the shotclock. WTF!
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Looks like a competitive one, great way to pick up win number 60 on the season.

11/4/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [60-13] vs Sacramento Kings [32-41]

Thunder beat Kings despite Evans' huge night



OKC - 34 35 26 30 125
SAC - 29 37 22 29 117

Player of the Game: Derrick Rose




Video Highlights
Rose posterizes Casspi.
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13/4/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [61-13] vs Denver Nuggets [27-47]

Big last quarter push gets Thunder win in Denver



OKC - 26 34 33 36 129
DEN - 32 35 25 21 113

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant




Video Highlights
Patty Mills sinks a full-court shot to end the first quarter.
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Lopez takes it from one end to the other.
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Gotta love how casual everyone is about the Hail Mary Three. Good win.

15/4/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [62-13] vs Minnesota Timberwolves [22-54]

Young dominates as Thunder rest stars in second half



OKC - 30 37 24 30 121
MIN - 23 17 31 34 105

Player of the Game: Rolf Young




Video Highlights
Rose beats the quarter time buzzer from the corner.
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Thunder rookies have themselves a block party.
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I rested Durant, Rose & Griffin the entire second half. I also rested Lopez & Harden in the fourth.

I'm slowly getting through the games. Hopefully I'll have the end of season summary up sometime next week.

Looks like an easy win over the Timberwolves. I see even KG and T-Mac got a run in that one.

16/4/11

Oklahoma City Thunder [63-13] vs Dallas Mavericks [32-44]

Thunder extend winning streak to 13 despite slow start in Dallas



OKC - 21 30 35 32 118
DAL - 29 27 20 33 109

Player of the Game: Derrick Rose




Video Highlights
Rose sets up Durant, who dunks over Nowitzki.
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