Monday’s National Basketball Association Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
November 23, 2010
Danny Granger had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Brandon Rush added 20 points and the Indiana Pacers added to Miami’s week of woe, beating the Heat 93-77 on Monday night in the worst shooting game of Dwyane Wade’s career.
Durant returns and leads Thunder over Timberwolves (AP)
November 23, 2010
Jeff Green was tired. Even superstar Kevin Durant admitted the same. The two were coming off injured ankles and didn't know how exactly they would react Monday night against Minnesota in their first game back. Green caught his second wind, and made the game-winning 3-pointer with less than a minute to play as the Thunder won their fifth game in a row with a 117-107 victory over the Timberwolves.
Durant returns to Thunder lineup (AP)
November 23, 2010
Kevin Durant and Jeff Green returned to the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup against Minnesota on Monday night after sitting out with injuries. Durant, who is averaging an NBA-best 28 points, has missed the last two games with a left ankle sprain. Green has sat out the past four games with a left ankle sprain, as well.
Thunder Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
November 22, 2010
Not only was Friday’s 89-84 win over Boston probably the Thunder’s most impressive since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City, the fact it was done without Kevin Durant and Jeff Green just adds to the accomplishment.
With the two mainstays out again Saturday, the Thunder pulled out an 82-81 win at Milwaukee.
“I knew going into the (Boston) game that we would have to play just an ugly game, if you want to call it ugly, but our guys really battled and picked up the effort throughout the game, and it was a good win for us,” Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. “Having KD and Jeff out, it’s not the easiest thing to do.”
The Thunder’s second unit has come up big, with key performances from seldom-used players D.J.
Westbrook leads Thunder past Bucks, 82-81 (AP)
November 21, 2010
James Harden and Russell Westbrook are taking turns picking up the Oklahoma City Thunder in the absence of Kevin Durant. Westbrook scored 18 points, making two free throws with 7.3 seconds left to lift the Thunder to an 82-81 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Harden did his part, too.
NBA Capsules (AP)
November 20, 2010
Russell Westbrook scored 31 points despite missing all seven shots he took in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder squandered most of a 10-point lead before holding on to beat the Boston Celtics 89-84 on Friday night. Westbrook went 11 for 13 from the line, hitting a pair of free throws in the closing seconds after Boston cut the deficit to 85-84.
Bargnani scores 26, Raptors beat Rockets 106-96 (The Canadian Press)
November 20, 2010
Toronto coach Jay Triano praised his bench for providing an injection of energy and offence that led to consecutive wins for the first time this season.
Thunder, without Durant, hold off Celtics 89-84 (AP)
November 20, 2010
The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't hit a shot, and they didn't have Kevin Durant or Jeff Green to save them. Finally, Russell Westbrook stepped to the line and hit a pair of foul shots with 13.4 seconds left to hold off the Celtics. Westbrook scored 31 points, including six free throws in the fourth quarter for the Thunder's only points over a nine-minute span, and Oklahoma City held on…
Thunder hangs on to beat Celtics 89-84 (AP)
November 20, 2010
The Oklahoma City Thunder squandered most of a ten-point lead before holding on to beat the Boston Celtics 89-84 in the NBA on Friday. Russell Westbrook scored 31 points despite missing all seven shots he took in the fourth quarter. Westbrook went 11 for 13 from the line, hitting a pair of free throws in the closing seconds after Boston cut the deficit to 85-84.
Friday night smackdown: Kevin Garnett’s huge skull lump (Yahoo! Sports)
November 20, 2010
As you can see by the giant golf ball outlined in red above, Kevin Garnett had a rough start to Friday evening.