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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.

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.

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.

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.

Lin out of starting lineup for Game 4

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:39:04 -0400

HOUSTON - Houston's Jeremy Lin was not in the starting lineup for the Houston Rockets for Game 4 against 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.