Thunder-Wizards combine to make worst matchup ever (AP)
December 28, 2008
NBA history was made on Saturday night, but not the kind the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards wanted. The Thunder entered with an NBA-worst 3-27 record, with the Wizards at 4-23. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, there had never been an NBA game matching teams with individually lower winning percentages -- .100 for Oklahoma City and .148 for Washington -- and each squad having...Wizards beat Thunder in matchup of NBA’s worst (AP)
December 28, 2008
The Washington Wizards didn't care that they beat a team with only three wins. They were just happy they won at all. The Wizards beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-95 on Saturday night in a matchup of teams with the two worst records in the NBA. They broke an eight-game losing streak, their longest since 2001, with just their fifth win against 23 losses.
Iverson hits last-second shot to lift Pistons (AP)
December 27, 2008
Allen Iverson kept the ball this time. A week after passing up a chance at a winning shot against the Utah Jazz, Iverson hit an off-balance runner with 0.2 seconds left to give the Detroit Pistons a 90-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. "The play was for me to run the clock down and try to get to the basket," he said.
Collison day to day with broken left thumb (AP)
December 24, 2008
Nick Collison's status remains day to day going into the Oklahoma City Thunder's game Friday at Detroit. Collison broke his left thumb against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night and missed the game at Atlanta on Tuesday night. He was back at practice on Wednesday, but coach Scott Brooks said it's still uncertain whether he'll be able to play against the Pistons.Johnson’s triple-double leads Hawks over Thunder (AP)
December 24, 2008
If only Joe Johnson had hit a few more jump shots. Maybe a higher percentage from the field would've left him satisfied after his second career triple-double. Johnson had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double in nearly three full seasons, and Marvin Williams scored 21 points in the Atlanta Hawks' 99-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.
Power Poll: East looking strong but still lacks West’s depth (SportingNews.com)
December 23, 2008
Looking at the top of this week's poll would probably bring a smile to any of the Eastern Conference GMs who...BDL NBA Power Rankings: ‘Tis the season to be ranking … (Yahoo! Sports)
December 22, 2008
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts eggnog with one part flippant observation to create the most...James has 31 has Cavs down pesky Thunder 102-91 (AP)
December 22, 2008
There's a simple reason why LeBron James shifted the conversation from his anticipated free agency in 2010 to the possibility that he'd sign an extension and stay in Cleveland: The Cavaliers keep on winning. James scored 31 points and Mo Williams provided the kind of scoring punch expected out of him when he was brought in to be LeBron's sidekick as Cleveland finished a four-game road trip with a...
Thunder beat Raptors to snap 11-game home skid (AP)
December 20, 2008
With orange and blue streamers falling from the rafters and the crowd standing to cheer, it could've easily been mistaken for a much more significant victory. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, every win has become something to savor. "It felt like we won a championship," forward Desmond Mason said. Kevin Durant had a tiebreaking 3-pointer among his 24 points, rookie Russell Westbrook scored 19 and the...
Randolph, Clippers keep rolling with 98-88 win (AP)
December 17, 2008
What the Los Angeles Clippers used to get from Elton Brand they're now getting from Zach Randolph, and it's proving to be a winning formula. Randolph had 22 points and 13 rebounds for his fourth straight double-double, and rookie Eric Gordon fueled a 10-point run in the fourth quarter as the Clippers put away the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-88 Tuesday night to stretch their win streak to three.