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James, Bryant voted to All-NBA first team

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:59:19 -0400

NEW YORK - LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.

Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1M tornado pledge

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:27:16 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home.

Thunder season fades fast after Westbrook injury

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:19:15 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - The way Kevin Martin describes it, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost the "vision" of a potential championship run the morning they learned All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook would be out for the rest of the postseason.

Grizzlies go from uncertain future to West finals

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:22:02 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise's future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club's second big deal in just over a week.

Thunder season ends with 88-84 loss to Grizzlies

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:02:58 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - In a season that seemed doomed once All-Star Russell Westbrook was lost to a knee injury, Kevin Durant couldn't save the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Grizzlies edge Thunder 88-84, reach 1st West final

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:50:52 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success.

Grizzlies beat Thunder in OT for 3-1 series lead

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:27:31 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Grizzlies pulled off a huge rally to move within a victory of the franchise's first Western Conference final.

Injured Westbrook trying to help Thunder while out

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:03:36 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook expects to be on crutches for about four to five weeks as he returns from knee surgery that has knocked him out of the Oklahoma City Thunder's playoff run.

Durant shouldering heavy load for Oklahoma City

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:08:21 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant insists he can carry as much as Thunder coach Scott Brooks wants to heap onto his shoulders with Russell Westbrook injured and out for the rest of the playoffs.

Curry captivating crowds in Warriors' playoff run

Sun, 05 May 2013 02:30:08 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Spurs coach Gregg Popovich pokes fun at questions from reporters all the time and can be easily irritated and annoyed, especially after losses, which is what made his reaction to Stephen Curry sinking seven 3-pointers in Golden State's 116-106 win over San Antonio last month such a rare scene.

Thunder beat Rockets 103-94 to advance

Sat, 04 May 2013 03:23:29 -0400

HOUSTON - The Oklahoma City Thunder were unhappy about coming back to Houston for Game 6. They left town in a much better mood.

Thunder beat Rockets 103-94 to advance

Sat, 04 May 2013 02:24:01 -0400

HOUSTON - The end of their season brought disappointment for the Houston Rockets. And hope.

Thunder beat Rockets 103-94 to advance

Sat, 04 May 2013 02:09:34 -0400

HOUSTON - Kevin Durant texted Kevin Martin after his terrible performance in Game 5 to send words of encouragement, and tell him he knew Martin would bounce back on Friday night.

Nuggets' historic season now history

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:58:00 -0400

DENVER - The Denver Nuggets brain trust has plenty of time on its hands now to contemplate whether it was a flaw in the team's makeup or just a bad matchup that led to yet another early exit from the playoffs.

Durant, Thunder struggling to close out Rockets

Thu, 02 May 2013 03:32:48 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Without All-Star Russell Westbrook running the point, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder are struggling to close out the Houston Rockets.

Harden powers past illness, lifts Rockets 107-100

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:38:30 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - James Harden lacked the energy to get through a morning shoot-around. Then he found the strength to fill the Houston Rockets with life in a playoff series that had started to look hopeless.

Rockets extend series with Game 4 win over Thunder

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:40:12 -0400

HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets know the odds are stacked against them in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Down 15, Rockets rally but lose to Thunder 105-102

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:43:29 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - After getting blown out three nights earlier, the Houston Rockets were down 15 points in the fourth quarter and facing the long odds of needing to make a comeback against the Western Conference's top team without starting point guard Jeremy Lin.