OKC - Five-peat! Final summary

[Phil89]

31/10/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [0-1] vs New Orleans Hornets [1-0]

Thunder bounce back against competitive Hornets



OKC - 26 32 32 31 121
NOH - 31 25 30 30 116

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant
(38pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 7 stl)


OKC _______ NOH
45-93 - FGM/A - 53-101
4-16 - 3PTM/A - 5-14
27-31 - FTM/A - 5-7
37 - Rebounds - 35
24 - Assists - 32
10 - Blocks - 11
10 - Steals - 5
19 - Turnovers - 21
6 - Fouls - 19


Top Scorers
Kevin Durant - 38
Jose Calderon - 27
Rudy Fernandez - 22
Pau Gasol - 18
Roy Hibbert - 18
Michael Beasley - 17
Marc Gasol - 16
Ersan Ilyasova - 15
Derrick Rose - 15
Rolf Young - 11
Pops Mensah-Bonsu - 8
James Harden - 8
Blake Griffin - 7

Assists
Jose Calderon - 11
Ersan Ilyasova - 9
Derrick Rose - 7
Rudy Fernandez - 4

Rebounds
Marc Gasol - 10
Roy Hibbert - 10
Pau Gasol - 9
Blake Griffin - 6
Michael Beasley - 6
Howie Jeffries - 5
Kelly Neumann - 5

Video Highlights
Durant blocks Ilyasova in the paint, then Griffin gets the fast break dunk.

[cavs4872]

Nice job handling this team. I was looking forward to seeing you play the Spaniards. Griffin was modest with just 7 points.

[Andrew]

Good win. Looks like those slider changes are paying off as far as making the games competitive.

[Phil89]

Nice job handling this team. I was looking forward to seeing you play the Spaniards. Griffin was modest with just 7 points.

All things considered I was happy to keep the Gasol twin towers to a combined 19 rebounds.

I don't know if Griffin will be a big scorer this season. I've got Durant and Rose and my main options and Beasley and Young scoring about 10-15 each off the bench. Both Harden and Griffin are struggling a bit this season, but maybe that's just me favouring Hibbert and Beasley a bit because they are new.

Good win. Looks like those slider changes are paying off as far as making the games competitive.

Considering the Mavs were rubbish last season, I'd say it will be a tough but fun season.

[Phil89]

2/11/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [1-1] vs San Antonio Spurs [1-0]

Strong second half secures win for Thunder in San Antonio



OKC - 28 23 33 38 122
SAS - 27 28 25 36 116

Player of the Game: Al Horford
(28 pts, 7reb, 3ast, 4blk, 1 stl)


OKC _______ SAS
41-76 - FGM/A - 47-90
5-11 - 3PTM/A - 5-12
35-39 - FTM/A - 17-21
26 - Rebounds - 31
19 - Assists - 28
9 - Blocks - 13
9 - Steals - 4
18 - Turnovers - 20
13 - Fouls - 22


Top Scorers
Kevin Durant - 31
Al Horford - 28
Cameron Hunter - 22
Josh Smith - 18
Benjamin Morgan - 16
Roy Hibbert - 16
Derrick Rose - 16
Blake Griffin - 15
Michael Beasley - 15
Rolf Young - 15

Assists
Derrick Rose - 11
George Hill - 10
Cameron Hunter - 8
Josh Smith - 5
James Harden - 4

Rebounds
Benjamin Morgan - 9
Al Horford - 7
Roy Hibbert - 6
Blake Griffin - 5
Cameron Hunter - 5

Video Highlights
Nothing but net for Durant.

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Horford fouled out late in the fouth.

[Andrew]

Looks like another solid, competitive win there.

[Phil89]

4/11/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [2-1] vs Denver Nuggets [2-1]

Thunder pull away from Nuggets in second half



OKC - 28 32 29 36 125
DEN - 28 29 22 28 107

Player of the Game: Derrick Rose
(17pts, 12ast, 1blk, 3stl)


OKC _______ DEN
49-90 - FGM/A - 47-86
4-16 - 3PTM/A - 5-15
23-27 - FTM/A - 8-10
31 - Rebounds - 35
27 - Assists - 28
9 - Blocks - 4
11 - Steals - 5
18 - Turnovers - 28
8 - Fouls - 17


Top Scorers
Arron Afflalo - 28
Ty Lawson - 28
Joakim Noah - 25
Kevin Durant - 25
Roy Hibbert - 18
Derrick Rose - 17
James Harden - 14
Blake Griffin - 13
Michael Beasley - 12
Rolf Young - 12
Paul Millsap - 10

Assists
Derrick Rose - 12
Ty Lawson - 11
Joakim Noah - 6
James Harden - 5
Blake Griffin - 5

Rebounds
Joakim Noah - 14
Roy Hibbert - 9
Paul Millsap - 8
Blake Griffin - 6
Ty Lawson - 5
Julian Wright - 5

Video Highlights
Beasley makes a step-back jumper off the glass.


Lin caps off a 9-0 run for the Thunder to end the first half.

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Millsap fouled out midway through the fourth quarter.

[Andrew]

First easy win of the season.

[Phil89]

6/11/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [3-1] vs Portland Trail Blazers [3-1]

Durant stars at the Rose Garden



OKC - 30 25 44 29 128
POR - 23 28 33 35 119

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant
(35pts, 5reb, 2ast, 3stl)


OKC _______ POR
43-85 - FGM/A - 49-84
4-12 - 3PTM/A - 6-15
38-43 - FTM/A - 15-18
23 - Rebounds - 28
26 - Assists - 30
12 - Blocks - 12
12 - Steals - 6
18 - Turnovers - 29
10 - Fouls - 24


Top Scorers
Kevin Durant - 35
Brandon Roy - 33
Will Bynum - 25
Roy Hibbert - 23
Derrick Rose - 17
Rolf Young - 15
Emeka Okafor - 15
Nicolas Batum - 15
Omer Asik - 14
Kyle Korver - 9
LaMarcus Aldridge - 8
Blake Griffin - 8
James Harden - 8

Assists
Will Bynum - 8
Derrick Rose - 7
Blake Griffin - 6
Nicolas Batum - 6
Brandon Roy - 6
Emeka Okafor - 5

Rebounds
Emeka Okafor - 11
Roy Hibbert - 6
Blake Griffin - 6
LaMarcus Aldridge - 6
Brandon Roy - 5
Kevin Durant - 5

Video Highlights
Hibbert finishes off a fast break with a nice dunk.

[Andrew]

Big third quarter I see, solid win. You're definitely adept at getting to the line, glancing back a couple of games that was a huge discrepancy against the Hornets.

[Red Rocket]

Been following this for a long time; four champions in a row is just epic.

Anyways, good win against Portland. You shut LaMa down this game. Keep up the good work.

[Phil89]

8/11/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [4-1] vs Golden State Warriors [1-5]

Warriors hold off Thunder to grab win



OKC - 24 26 24 34 108
GSW - 22 33 29 29 113

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant
(36pts, 7reb, 1ast, 2blk, 6stl)


OKC _______ GSW
41-83 - FGM/A - 50-103
1-8 - 3PTM/A - 6-11
25-28 - FTM/A - 7-8
36 - Rebounds - 38
23 - Assists - 32
18 - Blocks - 11
10 - Steals - 5
24 - Turnovers - 25
5 - Fouls - 19


Top Scorers
Kevin Durant - 36
Matthew O'Donnell - 30
David Lee - 26
Stephen Curry - 26
Anthony Morrow - 23
Derrick Rose - 18
Roy Hibbert - 13
James Harden - 11
Michael Beasley - 10
Blake Griffin - 9
Andris Biedrins - 8

Assists
Stephen Curry - 12
Derrick Rose - 8
Anthony Morrow - 7
Blake Griffin - 5

Rebounds
Andris Biedrins - 16
David Lee - 11
Roy Hibbert - 8
Kevin Durant - 7
Blake Griffin - 6
Derrick Rose - 5

Video Highlights
Young and Durant play some tough defense.

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Should have given the ball to Durant in the last few minutes instead of Rose.

[Andrew]

You had a huge advantage at the free throw line once again, looks like they were able to outgun you from long range though. Looks like the sliders are still paying off as far as keeping things challenging for you.

[Phil89]

10/11/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [4-2] vs Los Angeles Clippers [4-4]

Durant and Beasley combine for 90 in overtime win



OKC - 27 19 31 43 28 148
LAC - 27 22 24 47 17 137

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant
(44pts, 6reb, 1ast, 4stl)


OKC _______ LAC
51-107 - FGM/A - 54-110
9-30 - 3PTM/A - 7-20
37-44 - FTM/A - 22-27
39 - Rebounds - 42
28 - Assists - 26
16 - Blocks - 11
8 - Steals - 9
21 - Turnovers - 27
18 - Fouls - 28


Top Scorers
Michael Beasley - 46
Kevin Durant - 44
Eric Gordon - 33
Mo Williams - 33
Declan Giles - 22
Derrick Rose - 20
Anthony Tolliver - 15
Kevin Love - 14
Blake Griffin - 13
James Harden - 10
Roy Hibbert - 9
Serge Ibaka - 9

Assists
Derrick Rose - 11
Mo Williams - 8
Declan Giles - 7
Eric Gordon - 4
Marcus Williams - 4
Blake Griffin - 4

Rebounds
Roy Hibbert - 12
Serge Ibaka - 8
Kevin Love - 8
Colton Sampson - 8
Eric Gordon - 6
Kevin Durant - 6
Blake Griffin - 4
Derrick Rose - 4
Michael Beasley - 4

Video Highlights
Beasley nails an open three.


Beasley throws down a huge dunk over 2 defenders.

[Andrew]

Looks like Beasley is a good fit for you.

[Phil89]

12/11/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [5-2] vs Los Angeles Clippers [4-5]

Williams dominates as Clippers get instant revenge



OKC - 25 24 43 33 125
LAC - 29 28 31 41 129

Player of the Game: Mo Williams
(45pts, 10ast, 3reb, 1stl)


OKC _______ LAC
42-92 - FGM/A - 54-93
5-17 - 3PTM/A - 5-13
36-37 - FTM/A - 16-19
26 - Rebounds - 42
17 - Assists - 35
14 - Blocks - 5
7 - Steals - 3
14 - Turnovers - 22
14 - Fouls - 20


Top Scorers
Mo Williams - 45
Michael Beasley - 30
Derrick Rose - 26
Kevin Love - 22
Declan Giles - 20
Kevin Durant - 17
Serge Ibaka - 17
Eric Gordon - 17
James Harden - 15
Blake Griffin - 12
Rolf Young - 10
Roy Hibbert - 9

Assists
Mo Williams - 10
Declan Giles - 8
Eric Gordon - 6
Marcus Williams - 5
Derrick Rose - 5

Rebounds
Serge Ibaka - 15
Kevin Love - 12
Kevin Durant - 8
Eric Gordon - 6
Roy Hibbert- 5

Video Highlights
Jeffries posterizes a couple of Clippers players.

[cavs4872]

I remember Mo Williams being money in this game; one of the better shooters with a good release.

Who is that Jeffries in the highlight? A generated player?

[Andrew]

Mo Williams and point guard domination strike again.

[Phil89]

I remember Mo Williams being money in this game; one of the better shooters with a good release.

Who is that Jeffries in the highlight? A generated player?

Jeffries was the 4th pick in this year's draft.

[Phil89]

14/11/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [5-3] vs Phoenix Suns [5-2]

Rose seals win in Phoenix with last second shot



OKC - 37 32 33 44 146
PHX - 32 42 34 36 144

Player of the Game: Aaron Brooks
(40pts, 16ast, 3reb)


OKC _______ PHX
58-105 - FGM/A - 54-97
4-13 - 3PTM/A - 6-16
26-29 - FTM/A - 30-35
32 - Rebounds - 39
23 - Assists - 31
9 - Blocks - 9
7 - Steals - 4
15 - Turnovers - 21
21 - Fouls - 20


Top Scorers
Aaron Brooks - 40
Travis Outlaw - 39
Kevin Durant - 37
Michael Beasley - 37
Martell Webster - 28
Derrick Rose - 16
Roy Hibbert - 13
Blake Griffin - 12
James Harden - 12
Rolf Young - 12
Spencer Hawes - 10
Josh Childress - 10

Assists
Aaron Brooks - 16
Derrick Rose - 10
Jared Dudley - 6

Rebounds
Travis Outlaw - 14
Martell Webster - 6
Roy Hibbert - 6
Blake Griffin - 6
Michael Beasley - 5
Spencer Hawes - 5

Video Highlights
Durant with a perfect start to the game.


Beasley gets open and nails a three.


Rose scores the game-winning shot at the buzzer.

[Andrew]

Great way to finish such a high-octane shootout.

[Phil89]

16/11/13

Oklahoma City Thunder [6-3] vs Cleveland Cavaliers [5-2]

Cavs put up good fight against defending champs



OKC - 26 22 35 35 118
CLE - 33 21 27 33 114

Player of the Game: Vincenzo Carlos
(27pts, 4reb, 4ast, 4blk, 3stl)


OKC _______ CLE
36-80 - FGM/A - 47-91
4-15 - 3PTM/A - 2-7
42-42 - FTM/A - 18-22
28 - Rebounds - 35
18 - Assists - 21
12 - Blocks - 13
10 - Steals - 11
23 - Turnovers - 26
23 - Fouls - 13


Top Scorers
Kevin Durant - 30
Vincenzo Carlos - 27
Kevin Martin - 25
Chris Paul - 24
Derrick Rose - 21
Roy Hibbert - 14
James Harden - 13
Marvin Williams - 13
Blake Griffin - 12
Kyle Korver - 10
Howie Murphy - 9
Howie Jeffries - 8
Rolf Young - 8

Assists
Chris Paul - 7
Kevin Martin - 6
Derrick Rose - 5
Vincenzo Carlos - 4
Blake Griffin - 4

Rebounds
Denis Prokhorov - 12
Roy Hibbert - 6
Marvin Williams - 5
Blake Griffin - 5

Video Highlights
Korver makes a 4 point play.

[Andrew]

Close one. What kind of percentage is Korver shooting for you from downtown on the season so far?

[Phil89]

18.2%

He hasn't really been getting any kind of serious game time so far and I tend to take bad shots with him just because he is a 'three-point specialist'.

[Andrew]

I can relate. Three point shooting has always been a weakness for me in NBA Live. The Shooter FSS in NBA Live 06 helps a bit but I think he's shooting around 35-40% for me, if I recall correctly.