Russell Westbrook blew past Steven Adams’ pick and saw 6-foot-11, 270-pound DeMarcus Cousins slide over to block his path to the rim. Westbrook didn’t care.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans game preview, odds, and prediction
Ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans’ season finale, both franchises took advantage of a ripe trade-deadline market to reshape their rosters. And while New Orleans’ post-All Star game swap for DeMarcus Cousins garnered headlines, perhaps the Thunder’s less-heralded move to obtain Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott for Cameron Payne, Anthony Morrow, and Joffrey Lauvergne was a more immediately fitting transaction.
Tyronn Lue’s decision and Kyrie Irving’s duel with Russell…
But overall the trip was successful, as the Cavs got back to their championship form — sharing the basketball, nailing 3-pointers and getting contributions beyond LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. Questionable choice? – Head coach Tyronn Lue contemplated sitting the Big Three.
Lamar Patterson embraces NBA experience, says Pitt basketball is ‘tough to watch’
At only age 25, Lamar Patterson’s basketball odyssey has been a wide-ranging one, taking him from Turkey to Atlanta to Austin to Reno. Now, the former Pitt standout has the opportunity to entrench himself in the place where he and so many others aspire to be – the NBA.
Rapid Reaction: Russell Westbrook finishes off Blazers in explosive fourth quarter
… ipo in double-digit rebounds. Erik Horne is in his second season on the Thunder beat. Horne joined The Oklahoman as a sports web editor/producer in September 2013 following a…
Rapid Reaction: Russell Westbrook finishes off Blazers in explosive fourth quarter
… ipo in double-digit rebounds. Erik Horne is in his second season on the Thunder beat. Horne joined The Oklahoman as a sports web editor/producer in September 2013 following a…
What the four-day layoff means for the Oklahoma City Thunder
… the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 122-96. Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The OKC Thunder are in the middle of the most difficult schedule stretch of their season. With four days off they had ample …
Steven Adams will miss clash with Golden State Warriors
ESPN reporter Royce Young tweeted that Adams would sit out the game against the western conference leaders on Wednesday after he was concussed in Oklahoma City’s win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Steven Adams has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors as he remains in the league’s concussion protocol.
Thunder Grit-and-Grind Memphis in Statement Win
In a rare January home game the OKC Thunder jumped on the Grizzlies and led the entire game to notch their 24th victory of the season. The win moves them ahead of the Grizzlies into sixth place.
Westbrook’s 18th triple-double leads Thunder past Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook posted his 18th triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 103-95 on Wednesday night . Westbrook finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for the 55th triple-double of his career.
Westbrooka s 17th triple-double lifts Thunder past Nuggets –
Westbrook had 32 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists for his 17th triple-double of the season and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 121-106 on Saturday night. Westbrook made 7 of 12 3-pointers after hitting a career-high eight 3s on Thursday at Houston.
Batum scores 28 points, Hornets beat Thunder 123-112 –
Batum twice drew whistles on 3-pointers en route to a season-high 28 points in the Charlotte Hornets’ 123-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Batum was a regular at the foul line Wednesday night, converting 13 of 15 free throws.
The Stache Bros strike again, as the Thunder upend the Bulls 109-94
Very solid win tonight for the Thunder. Chicago had a three game winning streak prior to tonight, with all those wins coming against top teams in the east Charlotte, Cleveland and Toronto.
Batum scores 28 points, Hornets beat Thunder 123-112
Nicolas Batum had a season-high 28 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Oklahoma Thunder 123-112 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Batum was 7 of 18 from the field and made 13 of 15 free throws.
Westbrook claims 50th career triple-double; Thunder top Suns
Russell Westbrook had a career-high 22 assists in his 50th triple-double, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 114-101 on Saturday. Westbrook also had 26 points and 11 rebounds for his 13th triple-double of the season.