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NBA Playoffs 2013, Thunder vs. Rockets: Oklahoma City closes it out in Game 6
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May 4, 2013
Point guards, young and old, deliver for Thunder
Minus Russell Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder are getting key contributions from two very different replacements.
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May 4, 2013
Thunder, Grizzlies renew playoff rivalry
After a physical seven game series in 2010-11, the Thunder and Grizzlies will meet in the second round of the playoffs for the second time in three years.
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May 4, 2013
Thunder advance to second round
Kevin Durant led the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Houston Rockets Friday to win their first round series 4-2.
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May 3, 2013
OKC leads Houston at the break
After shooting just 30 percent for the series, Kevin Martin scored 21 first-half points for the Thunder Friday, and OKC has a 58-54 lead at halftime
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May 3, 2013
Thunder vs. Rockets Game 6: Can OKC clinch it?
The Thunder have struggled to adjust in the wake of Russell Westbrook's injury, and now the Rockets have an opportunity to push the series to a winner-take-all Game 7. All they need to do it win at home on Friday night.
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May 3, 2013
KD's teammates need to step up
Kevin Durant has been phenomenal in the absence of Russell Westbrook, but his efforts have gone without reward. How can the Thunder finally put away the Rockets? Durant's teammates must step up and knock down the open looks he's creating for them.
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May 3, 2013
Lin cleared to play, won't start Game 6
When the Rockets host the Thunder in Game 6 on Friday night, Jeremy Lin will suit up. Don't expect him to return to the starting lineup, however. Here's the latest on Lin.
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May 2, 2013
James Harden has strep throat, available Friday
The Houston Rockets said James Harden is suffering from strep throat but should have their All-Star available Friday for Game 6.
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May 2, 2013
Life without Russ isn't easy
Oklahoma City's offense is struggling in the absence of Russell Westbrook. Of course it is! But in time things might be okay.
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May 2, 2013
Will the Hack-a-player ever die?
Omer Asik made the Thunder pay in Game 5 for slowing things down and sending him to the line 14 times in the final six minutes of play by making free throws down the stretch. Even Shaq weighed in on why it could hurt teams more than help them.
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May 2, 2013
Rockets, Celtics continue rise from dead
The Rockets held Kevin Durant scoreless down the stretch and managed to shock OKC again. The Celtics put a scare in the Knicks with a big road win on Wednesday. NBA fans suddenly have a few 3-2 series on their hands.
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May 2, 2013
Harden fights flu to lift Rockets in Game 5
The Rockets made 14 three-pointers and held Kevin Durant scoreless in the fourth quarter to keep their season alive and shift the series back to the Lone Star State.
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May 1, 2013
Houston uses 3-ball to grab halftime lead vs. OKC
James Harden & Co. shot a whopping 20 three-pointers through the first two frames and, so far, it's worked to give them a sizable lead in a normally hostile environment.
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May 1, 2013
3 questions for Game 5 of the Rockets and Thunder
Chandler Parsons, the paint battle and defensive stops come crunch time could key either the Oklahoma City Thunder or Houston Rockets to a Game 5 win.
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April 30, 2013
The importance of Jackson's aggression
With Russell Westbrook sidelined, Reggie Jackson takes on added importance in the Thunder's offense. He will be ignored often so teams can double-team Durant. We look at how he adjusted to those situations in Monday's Game 4 in Houston.
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April 30, 2013
Parsons coming into his own as series continues
When James Harden struggled, it was Chandler Parsons who emerged as the next in line to carry the team on the brink of elimination.
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April 30, 2013
Rockets hang on to avoid elimination
The Rockets got a stellar effort from Chandler Parsons and mitigated the effect of Kevin Durant to win 105-103 and avoid a sweep. The game ended when Serge Ibaka missed an open putback at the buzzer.
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April 29, 2013
Durant goes down but stays in
A wrist injury won't keep the Thunder star from going to work in an elimination game vs. the Rockets.
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April 29, 2013
Durant shows he can do it all through two frames
The first half of Game 4 between the Rockets and Thunder was proof that Kevin Durant can pretty much do anything he wants to on a basketball court, including lead his team from the front as the primary ballhandler.
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April 29, 2013
James Harden can't settle for jumpers
Thabo Sefolosha did a great job of defending James Harden in Game 3, forcing Houston's top offensive option to shoot just 40 percent. Harden has to be more aggressive driving to the basket if the Rockets want to avoid getting swept.
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April 29, 2013
OKC leads Houston 3-0 but questions still aplenty
Will the Houston Rockets finally get over the top to stave off elimination against the Oklahoma City Thunder?
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April 28, 2013
Linvisible
Houston's point guard has had an awful series, and on Saturday it killed the Rockets' chances of winning.
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April 27, 2013
Thunder take on Rockets without Westbrook
The Thunder are up 2-0 on the Rockets heading into Game 3 on Saturday night, but Russell Westbrook is out with a torn meniscus. Could that injury change the outlook of the series?
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April 27, 2013
Westbrook out for season
Thunder star Russell Westbrook will not make a miracle return to the playoffs after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus.
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April 26, 2013
Beverley: I 'tried to make a play on the ball'
With news spreading that Russell Westbrook will be out indefinitely for the Thunder, Patrick Beverley shared his thoughts on the injury.