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Thunder win as Maynor records career high 14 assists

OKLAHOMA CITY -- For the Oklahoma City Thunder to succeed without Russell Westbrook, they needed Eric Maynor to step up his play, he did just that against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Maynor dished out a career high 14 assists as the Thunder got back on the winning side of things 77-71.

Many of Maynor's assists came thanks to Kevin Durant who scored 45 points and added 10 rebounds to the Thunder effort.

Oklahoma City has won 12 of its last 13 games and while this may have been the prettiest it was a win none the less.

Kendrick Perkins was the only other Thunder player to score in double figures with 10.

Minnesota was led by Michael Beasley and his 16 points. Luke Ridnour scored 14 and Kevin Love had 13 and 8 rebounds in the loss.

The Thunder struggled on offense early but stepped it up on the defensive end.

"With a team like ours, we're going to score baskets. We've just got to get stops when we need them," said coach Scott Brooks.

Oklahoma City heads out on the road for the next four games, starting with their San Antonio Spurs, who have beaten the Thunder twice this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 18, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Minnesota (8-16)	23	13	13	22	71
Oklahoma City (20-6)	18	17	18	24	77

Minnesota Timberwolves
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
K. Love, PF	42	6-15	1-3	0-0	8	1	1	1	0	13
M. Beasley, SF	36	6-19	0-2	4-4	11	0	0	2	0	16
D. Milicic, C	20	1-5	0-0	1-2	3	0	0	0	3	3
L. Ridnour, SG	39	6-9	2-4	0-0	7	0	1	0	0	14
R. Rubio, PG	36	3-12	0-2	2-2	5	8	2	1	4	8
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J.J. Barea, PG	13	3-8	0-1	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	6
D. Williams, PF	29	3-9	0-0	0-0	8	1	0	2	0	6
W. Johnson, SG	16	1-3	1-2	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	3
A. Randolph, PF	12	1-2	0-0	0-0	5	0	1	1	0	2
A. Tolliver, PF	4	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		31-72	1-11	14-24	45	23	7	4	7	71

Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Ibaka, PF	33	0-3	0-0	0-0	2-4	7	0	1	0	2
K. Durant, SF	39	18-29	1-6	8-12	10	4	1	1	2	45
K. Perkins, C	35	4-8	0-0	2-2	5	1	1	1	0	10
T. Sefolosha, SG	30	1-5	0-0	0-0	4	1	1	1	0	2
E. Maynor, PG	37	2-9	0-1	2-4	4	14	1	0	2	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Harden, SG	19	3-10	0-2	0-0	4	1	0	0	2	6
N. Collison, PF	16	3-4	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	6
L. Hayward, SF	10	0-2	0-1	0-0	4	0	0	0	0	0
R. Jackson, PG	12	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	1	3	0	0	0
N. Mohammed, C	15	0-1	0-0	0-2	4	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		30-82	4-14	7-8	49	11	5	7	9	77

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Definitely following. May I ask why though Harden isn't getting a lot of minutes?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Cpt. Pants

Definitely following. May I ask why though Harden isn't getting a lot of minutes?

Harden has still been day-to-day with the lower back strain and I have forgotten to keep him on the injury list in the preview's. I was trying to bring him back slowly to avoid him re-injuring it. However, in the last game against Minnesota he twisted an ankle and is now day-to-day with that as well. Guess my plan didn't really work out to well, lol. I basically have swapped his minutes and Thabo's.

Thanks for following

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GAME 27 PREVIEW

Matchup Preview *|* December 21, 2011
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Oklahoma City Thunder (20-6, 8-5 Away)		San Antonio Spurs (12-14, 8-6 Home)
Projected Starters Eric Maynor Point Guard Tony Parker Thabo Sefolosha Shooting Guard Manu Ginobili Kevin Durant Small Forward Richard Jefferson Serge Ibaka Power Forward DeJuan Blair Kendrick Perkins Center Tim Duncan Injury Report Russell Westbrook Separated Shoulder - Out/Day-to-Day Daquan Cook Broken Ankle - Out/ 2-4 Weeks James Harden Twisted Ankle - Day-to- Day Game Notes Spurs have beaten the Thunder in both of their previous meetings this season.

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Thunder knock off Spurs 88-82 behind Durant's 34

SAN ANTONIO -- For the first time since November 2009 the Oklahoma City won a game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Kevin Durant tweeked a knee just 2 minutes into the game but it didn't appear to bother him. Once he returned he led the Thunder with 34 points as Oklahoma City beat the Spurs 88-82.

James Harden was the only member of the Thunder to score in double figures with 10 points.

Oklahoma City turned up the defense holding the Spurs to 12 second quarter points and they were never able to recover.

Manu Ginobili scored 27 points to lead the Spurs, Tim Duncan added 16 points. Tony Parker had a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists.

The Thunder will have a travel day as their road swing continues against the LeBron James Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat.

Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs
Dec 21, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Oklahoma City (21-6)	23	23	24	18	88
San Antonio (12-15)	19	12	30	21	82

Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Ibaka, PF	32	3-6	0-0	3-3	6	1	1	2	0	9
K. Durant, SF	35	15-25	1-3	3-3	7	6	2	0	1	34
K. Perkins, C	32	3-8	0-0	2-3	5	1	2	0	0	8
T. Sefolosha, SG	27	0-5	0-3	2-2	5	0	0	0	0	2
E. Maynor, PG	20	2-5	0-1	1-2	0	6	1	0	0	7
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Harden, SG	25	4-12	1-2	1-2	1	1	1	0	0	10
R. Jackson, PG	21	3-6	0-1	1-2	1	1	1	1	2	7
N. Mohammed, C	17	3-3	0-0	0-0	3	0	1	2	0	6
R. Ivey, PG	9	1-2	0-1	1-1	0	2	0	0	0	3
N. Collison, PF	17	1-4	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	2
L. Hayward, SF	11	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	3	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		35-77	2-13	16-19	34	18	9	5	3	88

San Antonio Spurs
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Blair, PF	32	1-5	0-1	0-0	5	2	0	0	1	2
R, Jefferson, SF	26	1-3	0-1	2-2	3	1	0	0	0	4
T. Duncan, C	34	7-10	0-1	2-4	6	0	1	1	1	16
M. Ginobili, SG	32	10-19	204	5-5	8	0	0	0	1	27
T. Parker, PG	41	6-14	0-3	2-4	6	10	0	0	4	14
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
G. Neal, SG	17	4-9	1-5	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	9
K. Leonard, SF	23	3-4	0-1	0-0	4	0	0	0	1	6
T. Splitter, C	24	2-6	0-0	0-0	5	2	1	0	0	4
M. Bonner, PF	8	0-2	0-2	0-0	2	0	0	1	0	0
T.J. Ford, PG	8	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	2	0
TEAM TOTALS		34-74	3-18	11-15	40	16	2	2	11	82

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GAME 28 PREVIEW

Matchup Preview *|* December 23, 2011
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Oklahoma City Thunder (21-6, 9-5 Away)		Miami Heat (13-11, 9-6 Home)
Projected Starters Eric Maynor Point Guard Mario Chalmers Thabo Sefolosha Shooting Guard Dwayne Wade Kevin Durant Small Forward LeBron James Serge Ibaka Power Forward Chris Bosh Kendrick Perkins Center Udonis Haslem Injury Report Russell Westbrook Separated Shoulder - Out day-to-day Joel Anthony Broken Ankle - Out 2-4 weeks Kevin Durant Sore Knee - day-to-day Game Notes Teams split the series last year with the road team winning each game.

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Team effort sparks Thunder to 86-71 win over Heat

MIAMI -- Kevin Durant had one of his worst shooting half's of the season. The way the Thunder played defense, hardly anyone noticed.

Except the Miami Heat, that is.

Durant scored 26 his 32 points in the second half, after starting the game 2 for 11.

Eric Maynor added 19 and the Thunder gave Miami's offense fits on the way to a 86-71 victory over the Heat on Friday night.

"Our defense was as good as it could possibly play," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said.

James Harden scored 13 points off the bench for the Thunder, who have won three straight.

"One thing we've gotten better at is closing games out," Durant said.

LeBron James had 16 points and 8 rebounds, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh scored 13 points each for the Heat, who have struggled to a 13-12 record so far this season.

"We missed some pretty good chances," Bosh said.

Afterward, James and Wade both saluted what Oklahoma City did defensively.

"Tonight is not one of those games where you feel awful about how you played," James said.

"You know they are going to find ways to win games," Thunder center Kendrick Perkins said. "Come playoff time, they are still scary. Coming into this arena, knowing that you have to play those guys, is still scary."

The Thunder will have a two day break for the Christmas holiday and then finish up their road trip with back-to-back games against Minnesota and Milwaukee. Oklahoma City will their gift in the first game back as Russell Westbrook is expected to return to line-up after being out with a separated shoulder.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat
Dec 23, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Oklahoma City (22-6)	23	21	19	23	86
Miami (13-12)	20	20	15	16	71

Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Ibaka, PF	27	2-5	0-0	1-2	2	0	1	3	2	5
K. Durant, SF	42	11-25	3-10	7-8	5	5	1	0	5	32
K. Perkins, C	34	3-5	0-0	0-0	12	0	0	1	1	6
T. Sefolosha, SG	19	0-4	0-1	0-0	6	0	0	0	1	0
E. Maynor, PG	37	7-13	4-6	1-2	1	5	3	0	2	19
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Harden, SG	28	5-9	1-2	2-2	8	2	1	0	1	13
R. Jackson, PG	12	3-5	1-2	0-0	0	3	0	1	0	7
N. Mohammed, C	15	1-2	0-0	0-0	4	0	0	0	0	2
N. Collison, PF	24	0-0	0-0	2-2	7	1	0	0	0	2
L. Hayward, SF	7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		32-69	9-21	13-16	45	16	6	5	13	86

Miami Heat
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
C. Bosh, PF	40	6-9	0-0	1-2	10	2	2	2	2	13
L. James, SF	40	8-17	0-4	0-2	8	3	2	0	3	16
U. Haslem, PF	36	4-10	0-0	0-0	2	3	2	0	0	8
D. Wade, SG	37	4-12	0-2	5-6	6	3	2	0	1	13
M. Chalmers, PG	28	6-10	0-2	0-0	1	3	1	0	1	12
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
N. Cole, PG	21	2-13	0-2	0-0	1	3	0	0	0	4
M. Gladness, C	9	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	2
S. Battier, SF	12	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
J. Howard, PF	9	0-1	0-0	1-2	3	1	1	0	0	1
M. Miller, SF	12	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		32-76	0-11	7-12	33	18	11	2	8	71

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AROUND THE NBA - WEEK 8 RECAP

NBA Standings - Updated: Dec 25, 2011
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB
Boston Celtics	20	5	--
New York Knicks	17	11	4.5
Philadelphia 76ers	12	13	8.0
Toronto Raptors	12	14	8.5
New Jersey Nets	11	16	10.0
CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Milwaukee Bucks	16	10	--
Indiana Pacers	15	12	1.5
Chicago Bulls	12	13	3.5
Cleveland Cavaliers	8	16	7.0
Detroit Pistons	8	19	8.5
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB
Atlanta Hawks	17	9	--
Miami Heat	14	12	3.0
Orlando Magic	11	14	5.5
Washington Wizards	10	15	6.5
Charlotte Bobcats	7	20	10.5
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB
Oklahoma City Thunder	22	6	--
Portland Trail Blazers	13	12	7.5
Utah Jazz	13	14	8.5
Denver Nuggets	11	15	10.0
Minnesota Timberwolves	9	18	12.5
PACIFIC	W	L	GB
Los Angeles Lakers	16	11	--
Golden State Warriors	16	12	0.5
Sacramento Kings	14	14	2.5
Phoenix Suns	11	15	4.5
Los Angeles Clippers	8	20	8.5
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB
Dallas Mavericks	19	9	--
Memphis Grizzlies	16	9	1.5
Houston Rockets	14	11	3.5
San Antonio Spurs	13	15	6.0
New Orleans Hornets	9	15	8.0

NBA Players of the Week - Dec. 11-17
Eastern Conference			Western Conference
	Derrick Rose, PG	CHI		Kevin Durant, SF	OKC

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Dec 25, 2011
Points Per Game		PPG	Rebounds Per Game		RPG
	1. K. Durant, OKC	31.5		1. D. Howard, ORL	12.8
	2. L. James, MIA	28.3		2. D. Lee, GSW	12.6
	3. K. Bryant, LAL	27.4		3. Z. Randolph, MEM	11.7
	4. A. Bargnani, TOR	26.2		4. B. Griffin, LAC	11.5
	5. K. Martin, HOU	26.2		5. A. Horford, C	11.2
Offensive Rebounds Per Game		ORPG	Assists Per Game		APG
	1. D. Howard, ORL	3.3		1. J. Calderon, TOR	9.2
	2. D. Lee, GSW	3.3		2. M. Conley, MEM	9.2
	3. B. Griffin, LAC	3.1		3. R. Rondo, BOS	9.2
	4. L. Aldridge, POR	3.0		4. C. Paul, LAC	9.1
	5. A. Horford, ATL	2.9		5. K. Lowry, HOU	9.0
Steals Per Game		SPG	Blocks Per Game		BPG
	1. C. Paul, LAC	3.2		1. D. Howard, ORL	2.2
	2. R. Rondo, BOS	2.6		2. J. McGee, WAS	2.2
	3. K. Lowry, HOU	2.6		3. B. Lopez, NJ	2.0
	4. D. Wade, MIA	2.6		4. A. Bynum, LAL	1.9
	5. L. Ridnour, MIN	2.6		5. A. Jefferson, UTA	1.9

NBA INJURY REPORT
Team	Player	Injury Note
NOH	Carl Landry	Broken Jaw - Out 4-6 weeks
PHX	Markieff Morris	Broken Arm - Out 2-4 weeks
OKC	Daquan Cook	Broken Ankle - Out 2-4 weeks
CHA	Desagana Diop	Torn Meniscus - Out 2-4 weeks
DET	Tayshaun Prince	Sprained Foot - Out 2-4 weeks
MIA	Joel Anthony	Broken Ankle - Out 2-4 weeks
MIL	Mike Dunleavy	Torn Hand Ligament - Out 1-2 weeks
MIL	Tobias Harris	Strained Achilles - Out 1-2 weeks
GSW	Dorell Wright	Strained Oblique - Out 1-2 weeks
CLE	Samardo Samuels	Strained Achilles - Out - day-to-day