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Durant, Westbrook power Thunder past Hawks

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder finished continued to rise into the upper echelon of the NBA and stirred up some bad blood with the Atlanta Hawks.

Durant scored 37 points and Westbrook riled up the Hawks by topping off a double-double with his 10th assist in the final seconds of the Thunder's 90-81 victory on Monday night.

Westbrook finished with 19 points and 10 assists -- the last coming when he rushed the ball up to Serge Ibaka for a dunk with 6.9 seconds left instead of running out the clock.

"You don't do that. The game is over with," Atlanta coach Larry Drew said. "The game is over with. You've got the ball, you run the clock out. Just that plain and simple."

"When you've got the game won, you run the clock out," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "Russell knows how I feel about situations like that, and it was a mistake, but I'm not going to let a mistake at the end of the game ruin what we've done tonight. I thought the game was as well as we've played both ends of the floor against one of the best teams in basketball."

Joe Johnson led Atlanta with 21 points and Josh Smith scored 19, both players tied for the team high with 8 rebounds.

James Harden had 14 points off the bench and Kendrick Perkins had a season high 15 rebounds for Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City will welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to town on Wednesday night. The Bucks handed OKC one their 10 losses on the season 86-73 in Milwaukee.

Atlanta Hawks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 23, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Atlanta (24-17)	16	18	27	20	81
Oklahoma City (33-10)	19	23	25	23	90

Atlanta Hawks
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Smith, PF	41	8-11	1-1	2-2	8	2	1	2	1	19
M. Williams, SF	30	0-4	0-2	0-0	3	1	0	1	2	0
A. Horford, C	35	5-13	0-1	2-2	4	0	0	1	2	12
J. Johnson, SG	37	8-18	1-3	4-6	8	2	2	1	2	21
J. Teague, PG	33	6-18	0-3	0-0	4	7	0	0	4	12
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
T. McGrady, SF	19	3-5	1-1	0-0	5	2	1	0	0	7
K. Hinrich, PG	16	2-4	0-0	0-0	2	4	1	0	0	4
W. Green, SG	12	2-3	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	1	0	4
I. Johnson, PF	10	1-2	0-0	0-0	4	1	0	0	0	2
Z. Pachulia, C	12	0-1	0-0	0-0	4	0	1	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		35-79	3-11	8-10	43	20	6	6	11	81

Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Ibaka, PF	35	1-2	0-0	2-2	4	1	2	0	0	4
K. Durant, SF	34	6-17	0-0	7-8	7	0	1	0	1	37
K. Perkins, C	40	1-4	0-0	4-6	15	1	2	1	1	6
D. Cook, SG	24	0-4	0-2	0-0	6	1	0	0	0	0
R. Westbrook, PG	36	6-17	0-0	7-8	2	10	2	0	3	19
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Harden, SG	37	6-11	0-1	2-2	6	4	1	0	2	14
N. Collison, PF	15	2-2	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	4
E. Maynor, PG	13	1-4	1-2	0-0	1	2	0	0	0	3
N. Mohammed, C	10	1-3	0-0	1-4	1	0	0	0	0	3
TEAM TOTALS		33-79	2-9	22-28	45	19	8	1	7	90

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AROUND THE NBA - TRADE NEWS

With Andrew Bynum out for the season, eliminating them from the Dwight Howard sweepstakes, the Los Angeles Lakers made a move to shore up the weakest spot on the team, point guard. In a three team deal that involved the Lakers, Cavs, and Knicks, L.A. was able to land Ramon Sessions. The Knicks were able to add a badly needed PG with experience after Baron Davis went down with a broken back. Cleveland added some good young pieces and short term deals. Toney Douglas is expected to step right into the Cavs starting line-up and the exit of Sessions frees up more minutes for rookie sensation Kyrie Irving. Cleveland also released Luke Harangody and Mychel Thompson to free up roster space for the new additions.

Trade specifics:

Lakers receive:
Ramon Sessions from CLE
Renaldo Balkman from NYK

Cavaliers receive:
Toney Douglas from NYK
Matt Barnes from LAL
Jerome Jordan from NYK

Knicks receive:
Steve Blake from LAL

The Utah Jazz also signed free agent Josh Powell to add depth to a front court that is missing Paul Millsap thanks to a broken arm.

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GAME 44 PREVIEW

Matchup Preview | January 25, 2012
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Milwakee Bucks (21-20, 11-12 Away)		Oklahoma City Thunder (33-10, 17-3 Home)
Projected Starters Brandon Jennings Point Guard Russell Westbrook Steven Jackson Shooting Guard Daequan Cook Mike Dunleavy Small Forward Kevin Durant Ersan Ilyasova Power Forward Serge Ibaka Andrew Bogut Center Kendrick Perkins Injury Report Larry Sanders Sprained Shoulder: Out 1-2 weeks Thabo Sefolosha Severe Ankle Sprain: Out 2-4 weeks Game Notes Milwaukee won first meeting this season 86-73, Kevin Durant had 25 points for OKC in the loss.

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Westbrook gets best of Jennings as Thunder bag Bucks

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook easily won the match-up of young point guards, and the Oklahoma City Thunder had no trouble with the Milwaukee Bucks, either.

Kevin Durant had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Westbrook outplayed rookie Brandon Jennings, and the Thunder beat the Bucks 94-76 on Wednesday night.

Westbrook scored 18 of his 28 points during the first half. He also helped hold Jennings to 4-of-18 shooting and 9 points, 7.1 below his average.

"I just went out and did what I could to help my team. He's a good player and he's going to be a good player," Westbrook said. "My job as a point guard is to get us going, especially on the defensive end, whether it's rebounding or passing the ball or defending, just get our team going on the right track."

"Russell was really good tonight," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "He did a great job on Brandon Jennings, and that's not an easy cover."

Steven Jackson scored 24 points for Milwaukee, and Andrew Bogut added 22 points and 8 rebounds.

The Thunder trailed 48-47 at halftime, then scored 17 straight points. Milwaukee was 0-for-13 in the second half before scoring with 5:29 left in the third quarter on Jackson's basket. The Bucks never got closer than 10 points after the spree.

"We had a good talk in here at halftime and we all just decided to play harder," Durant said. "We did a great job of stopping Jennings from getting into the lane and doing what he wanted to on the offensive end."

Oklahoma City heads out for three straight road games starting with a back-to-back games at Detroit and Cleveland.

Milwakee Bucks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 25, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Milwakee (21-21)	21	27	12	16	76
Oklahoma City (34-10)	23	24	27	20	94

Milwakee Bucks
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
E. Ilyasova, PF	29	0-6	0-1	0-0	7	1	0	1	2	0
M. Dunleavy, SF	29	1-5	0-2	0-0	2	1	2	0	0	2
A. Bogut, C	38	11-18	0-0	0-0	8	2	2	3	0	22
S. Jackson, SG	36	8-21	4-6	4-4	1	4	2	1	0	24
B. Jennings, PG	37	4-18	0-2	1-2	7	3	0	0	2	9
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Gooden, PF	18	4-8	0-0	1-3	4	0	0	0	1	9
B. Udrih, PG	17	2-6	1-1	0-0	3	4	2	0	0	5
C. Delfino, SF	23	2-4	0-0	0-0	5	2	0	0	0	4
J. Leuer, PF	8	0-0	0-0	1-2	1	1	0	0	0	1
J. Brockman, PF	11	0-3	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	1	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		32-89	5-12	7-11	40	18	8	6	5	76

Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Ibaka, PF	33	2-2	0-0	0-1	9	0	2	1	0	4
K. Durant, SF	34	6-23	0-2	5-9	14	6	0	0	2	17
K. Perkins, C	32	2-2	0-0	1-2	6	2	1	1	1	5
D. Cook, SG	19	3-4	3-4	0-0	3	1	0	1	0	9
R. Westbrook, PG	36	7-10	0-0	14-18	2	8	0	0	5	28
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Harden, SG	29	5-11	1-2	3-4	5	0	0	0	1	14
L. Hayward, SF	6	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
R. Jackson, PG	3	1-1	1-1	2-2	1	0	0	0	0	5
E. Maynor, PG	13	2-6	1-4	0-0	0	2	0	0	1	5
N. Collison, PF	23	2-3	0-0	1-1	5	1	1	2	0	5
C. Aldrich, C	3	0-0	0-0	2-2	0	0	0	0	0	2
N. Mohammed, C	15	0-0	0-0	0-0	4	0	0	1	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		30-64	6-14	28-39	50	20	4	6	11	94

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GAME 45 PREVIEW

Matchup Preview | January 27, 2012
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Oklahoma City Thunder (34-10, 16-7 Away)		Detroit Pistons (10-31, 7-14 Home)
Projected Starters Russell Westbrook Point Guard Rodney Stuckey Daequan Cook Shooting Guard Ben Gordon Kevin Durant Small Forward Tayshaun Prince Serge Ibaka Power Forward Jonas Jerebko Kendrick Perkins Center Greg Monroe Injury Report Thabo Sefolosha Twisted Ankle - 1-2 weeks Game Notes Thunder won the first meeting this season 89-72, Kevin Durant had triple-double in the win.

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Thunder dominate Pistons for 8th straight win

AUBURN HILLS, MI -- The Oklahoma City Thunder are have won 8 straight games, their 2nd longest streak of the season.

Russell Westbrook had 25 points and 7 assists to lead the Thunder, Kevin Durant chipped in with 22 points and 8 rebounds.

"It is a big win, to go into one of the best arenas in the league and win," coach Scott Brooks said.

"They are well-coached and they have a wealth of young talent," Detroit coach Lawrence Frank said.

The Pistons were led by Tayshaun Prince with 23 points.

Oklahoma City jumped on Detroit early and cruised to a 92-73 win.

The Thunder out-scored the Pistons 47-31 in the first half. They pushed to lead to 30 to start the 4th quarter and Scott Brooks was able to rest his starters the entire 4th quarter.

The rest for the starters will hopefully pay off as the Thunder play again tomorrow night in Cleveland against the Cavaliers.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Detroit Pistons
Jan 27, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Oklahoma City (35-10)	26	21	29	16	92
Detroit (10-32)	17	14	17	25	73

Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Ibaka, PF	26	4-8	0-0	3-3	8	0	1	0	0	11
K. Durant, SF	27	9-16	1-1	3-3	8	3	0	0	0	22
K. Perkins, C	27	2-2	0-0	0-0	10	2	2	2	0	4
D. Cook, SG	21	1-7	1-3	0-0	4	1	1	1	1	3
R. Westbrook, PG	29	9-17	1-2	6-8	1	7	2	0	3	25
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Harden, SG	22	2-11	1-4	0-0	4	3	0	0	1	5
E. Maynor, PG	20	3-6	2-2	1-2	3	2	1	0	4	9
C. Aldrich, C	6	2-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	4
N. Mohammed, C	21	2-3	0-0	0-1	3	1	0	0	1	4
L. Hayward, SF	15	1-6	1-2	0-0	5	1	0	1	0	3
R. Jackson, PG	12	0-2	0-1	2-3	0	2	0	0	0	2
N. Collison, PF	18	0-1	0-0	0-0	6	1	1	2	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		35-81	7-15	15-20	53	23	8	6	11	92

Detroit Pistons
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J, Jerebko, PF	36	1-6	0-0	1-2	13	2	0	2	1	3
T. Prince, SF	39	10-20	0-2	3-9	6	0	1	1	1	23
G. Monroe, C	38	5-13	0-0	1-2	7	4	0	0	1	11
B. Gordon, SG	31	3-12	1-3	0-0	5	1	3	0	1	7
R. Stuckey, PG	39	3-15	0-4	5-8	5	5	1	0	3	11
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
B. Knight, PG	24	6-11	0-3	0-0	2	1	1	0	3	12
J. Maxiell, PF	13	1-1	0-0	3-4	4	0	0	0	0	5
W. Bynum, PG	4	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	2	0	0	0	1
A. Daye, SF	10	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	1	0	0
B. Wallace, C	11	0-1	0-0	0-0	4	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		29-80	1-12	14-27	47	15	7	4	10	73

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GAME 46 PREVIEW

Matchup Preview | January 28, 2012
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Oklahoma City Thunder (35-10, 17-7 Away)		Cleveland Cavaliers (15-24, 7-10 Home)
Projected Starters Russell Westbrook Point Guard Kyrie Irving Daequan Cook Shooting Guard Toney Douglas Kevin Durant Small Forward Omri Casspi Serge Ibaka Power Forward Antawn Jamison Kendrick Perkins Center Anderson Varejo Injury Report Thabo Sefolosha Twisted Ankle - 1-2 weeks Game Notes First meeting this season, Thunder won both meetings last season by at least 20 points.

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Thunder rout Cavs for 9th straight win

CLEVELAND -- Russell Westbrook dunked on the Cavaliers. Byron Scott slammed them even harder.

Westbrook began the game by crushing a two-handed jam that ignited his Thunder teammates and led Oklahoma City to a 107-72 rout over Cleveland, leaving Scott to doubt his team's toughness.

"I'm really starting to question what type of heart we have as a basketball team," the coach said.

Westbrook scored just 12 points but added 11 assists , helping the Thunder open a 40-point cushion and coast to an easy win. He began his one-man sideshow by delivering a dunk that stunned the Thunder, the Cavs, ushers, vendors, mascots and 19,000 fans.

"It caught us all by surprise," Kevin Durant said. "That was a big-time dunk. I've been waiting for that one."

Scott was incensed that none of his players bothered putting a body on Westbrook.

"It was too easy," he said. "He's a great player, but it gets to a point as a team where enough is enough and somebody has to knock him on his [rear end]. It's as simple as that, and that's where the heart part comes in. Or are you just going to keep backing down and taking it?"

Durant, the NBA's leading scorer, had 25 points -- five below his average -- but the Thunder hardly needed their superstar while improving to 36-10 on the season.

Kyrie Irving scored 16 and new addition Toney Douglas had 12 points for the Cavaliers.

James Harden scored 20 and Eric Maynor finished with 16 points and five assists for the Thunder.

The Thunder will have a three day break to end the month before heading to Dallas to meet the Mavericks, who have handed OKC two their ten loses on the season.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers
Jan 28, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Oklahoma City (36-10)	24	34	28	21	107
Cleveland (15-25)	10	16	15	31	72

Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Ibaka, PF	17	2-3	0-0	0-0	4	0	3	1	0	4
K. Durant, SF	23	10-14	1-1	4-4	5	3	0	1	1	25
K. Perkins, C	20	0-1	0-0	1-2	6	1	1	1	0	1
D. Cook, SG	13	3-7	3-7	0-0	4	0	0	0	0	9
R. Westbrook, PG	22	2-6	1-1	7-8	0	11	0	0	1	12
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Harden, SG	19	9-12	2-2	0-0	2	5	0	0	0	20
E. Maynor, PG	26	5-12	0-1	6-6	4	5	0	0	1	16
R. Jackson, PG	16	3-8	2-3	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	8
N. Collison, PF	29	2-5	0-0	1-1	9	1	0	0	1	5
N. Mohammed, C	25	2-4	0-0	0-0	10	1	0	1	3	4
C. Aldrich, C	12	1-3	0-0	1-2	1	0	2	0	0	3
L. Hayward, SF	23	0-6	0-4	0-0	6	1	2	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		39-81	9-19	20-23	52	29	8	4	8	107

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A, Jamison, PF	35	2-12	0-1	1-2	2	3	0	0	0	5
O. Casspi, SF	30	3-9	1-4	4-4	5	1	1	1	1	11
A. Varejao, C	35	2-3	0-0	1-2	8	1	2	0	0	5
T. Douglas, SG	32	4-17	0-5	4-4	5	2	2	0	4	12
K. Irving, PG	37	6-16	1-5	3-4	7	5	1	0	5	16
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Parker, SG	17	3-7	1-4	2-2	5	0	0	0	0	9
D. Gibson, PG	12	4-7	0-1	0-0	2	1	0	0	0	8
M. Barnes, SF	19	2-4	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	1	0	4
T. Thompson, PF	14	1-4	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	1	0	2
S. Erden, C	14	0-1	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	1	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		27-80	3-20	15-18	39	13	6	4	11	72

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New here, but this is pretty nice. Looks like your team is doing pretty well.

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AROUND THE NBA - JANUARY RECAP

NBA Standings - Updated: Jan 31, 2012
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
Boston Celtics	34	10	--
Miami Heat	29	15	5.0
New York Knicks	27	19	8.0
Indiana Pacers	26	20	9.0
Chicago Bulls	24	19	9.5
Atlanta Hawks	24	20	10.0
Orlando Magic	22	22	12.0
Milwaukee Bucks	22	23	12.5
New Jersey Nets	21	25	14.0
Toronto Raptors	19	25	15.0
Washington Wizards	17	27	17.0
Cleveland Cavaliers	15	26	17.5
Philadelphia 76ers	17	28	17.5
Charlotte Bobcats	16	30	19.0
Detroit Pistons	12	33	22.5
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
Oklahoma City Thunder	36	10	--
Los Angeles Lakers	29	16	6.5
Dallas Mavericks	27	16	7.5
Portland Trail Blazers	24	19	10.5
Golden State Warriors	26	21	10.5
Denver Nuggets	22	22	13.0
San Antonio Spurs	23	24	13.5
New Orleans Hornets	20	21	13.5
Sacramento Kings	22	24	14.0
Houston Rockets	20	24	15.0
Minnesota Timberwolves	19	24	15.5
Utah Jazz	19	24	15.5
Memphis Grizzlies	19	24	15.5
Phoenix Suns	19	25	16.0
Los Angeles Clippers	14	29	20.5

NBA Power Rankings
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Last Week
1 (2)	Oklahoma City Thunder	36-10	4-0
2 (1)	Boston Celtics	33-9	1-2
3 (4)	Miami Heat	27-15	3-0
4 (6)	Dallas Mavericks	26-16	2-1
5 (3)	Los Angeles Lakers	28-15	1-3
6 (7)	Chicago Bulls	24-18	1-2
7 (10)	Portland Trailblazers	24-19	3-1
8 (14)	Golden State Warriors	24-21	3-0
9 (8)	New York Knicks	26-19	1-3
10 (11)	Indiana Pacers	24-20	2-2
11 (13)	San Antonio Spurs	23-23	2-1
12 (9)	Orlando Magic	21-21	2-2
13 (5)	Atlanta Hawks	24-19	0-3
14 (19)	New Orleans Hornets	19-21	3-0
15 (15)	Denver Nuggets	21-22	2-1
16 (18)	Sacramento Kings	21-23	2-0
17 (20)	Houston Rockets	20-23	2-1
18 (17)	Milwakee Bucks	22-22	1-2
19 (25)	Phoenix Suns	19-24	3-1
20 (12)	Memphis Grizzlies	19-23	0-4
21 (16)	New Jersey Nets	20-24	1-2
22 (26)	Los Angeles Clippers	14-28	3-1
23 (23)	Utah Jazz	18-23	1-2
24 (21)	Minnesota Timberwolves	17-24	1-2
25 (30)	Charlotte Bobcats	16-29	4-0
26 (22)	Philadelphia 76ers	17-27	0-4
27 (24)	Toronto Raptors	19-24	0-4
28 (28)	Cleveland Cavaliers	15-25	2-2
29 (27)	Washington Wizards	17-27	1-3
30 (29)	Detroit Pistons	11-32	1-3

NBA Players of the Month - January 2012
Eastern Conference			Western Conference
	Dwayne Wade, SG	MIA		Kevin Love, PF	MIN

NBA Rookies of the Month - January 2012
Eastern Conference			Western Conference
	Brandon Knight, PG	DET		Markieff Morris, PF	PHX

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GAME 47 PREVIEW

Matchup Preview | February 1, 2012
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Oklahoma City Thunder (36-10, 18-7 Away)		Dallas Mavericks (27-16, 17-6 Home)
Projected Starters Russell Westbrook Point Guard Jason Kidd Daequan Cook Shooting Guard Delonte West Kevin Durant Small Forward Shawn Marion Serge Ibaka Power Forward Dirk Nowitzki Kendrick Perkins Center Brendon Haywood Injury Report Thabo Sefolosha Twisted Ankle: Day to Day Game Notes Mavericks have won the first two meetings this season.

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AROUND THE NBA - TRADE NEWS 2/1/2012

Having lost 8 of their last 10 games and falling out top 8 seeds for the playoffs, Memphis Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace decided it was time O.J. Mayo to move on. The Grizzlies traded Mayo along with back-up center Hamid Haddadi to the New Jersey Nets for Anthony Morrow and Shelden Williams.

The Nets stand 1.5 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the final playoff spot in the East. The addition of Mayo should give the Nets much better odds of closing that gap, and perhaps make the team a more attractive location for Dwight Howard.

Orlando GM Otis Smith is still holding firm and claims to have no plans to trade the star center. Orlando has been hot lately winning 7 out of ten and improving their record to 22-22 good enough for 7th in the East. It seems that Orlando may hold on to Howard. At the least he looks unlikely to move until after the city hosts the All-Star weekend. But the question remains, is it worth it to not trade Howard if the team finishes with a low playoff seed and early exit. The next three weeks look to be very interesting as teams try to improve or free up cap space.

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Great! I really hope you keep this up bro!

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Re: Thunder Struck - NBA 2k12 OKC Thunder Association



Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant shine as Thunder down Mavs

DALLAS -- Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant provided the offense for Oklahoma City, and Kendrick Perkins rebounding put the Thunder over the top.

Durant scored 33 points and Westbrook added 26 points and 8 assists as the Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-75 on Wednesday night.

Both teams lost players early to lower back injuries, but the Mavericks loss was much more significant.

Dirk Notwitzki left the game half way through the first quarter and James Harden followed a few minutes later.

Dallas managed to hang around for the first half but, couldn't keep pace with Thunder without there leader.

Jason Terry had 24 points for the short-handed Mavericks, who snapped a three-game winning streak.

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle was ejected with 9:34 left in the game after picking up two technicals in a span of about two minutes. The second was assessed after Carlisle kicked the game ball into the stands in frustration during a stoppage in play after a no-call that went against his team.

His frustration may have been justified as the Thunder went to the free throw line 33 times compared to the Mavericks 8.

Kendrick Perkins just missed a double-double with 8 points to go with his 14 rebounds.

The win makes it ten straight for OKC, hitting the mark for the second time this season.

Oklahoma City returns home for one game against the Hornets, before heading out on a 4 game road trip that will feature to sets of back-to-back games.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks
Feb 1, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Oklahoma City (37-10)	27	26	28	19	100
Dallas (27-17)	23	26	12	14	75

Oklahoma City Thunder
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Ibaka, PF	31	2-3	0-1	1-1	6	1	0	0	0	5
K. Durant, SF	34	12-22	0-4	9-9	10	4	2	2	0	33
K. Perkins, C	33	3-3	0-0	2-4	14	1	1	1	0	8
D. Cook, SG	26	0-7	0-7	2-2	2	1	1	0	1	2
R. Westbrook, PG	35	5-12	0-0	16-17	1	8	3	0	4	26
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Harden, SG	11	5-7	1-2	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	11
L. Hayward, SF	10	2-4	1-2	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	5
R. Jackson, PG	7	2-3	0-1	0-0	2	1	0	0	1	4
N. Mohammed, C	16	2-2	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	1	2	4
E. Maynor, PG	22	1-7	0-3	0-0	3	4	0	0	2	2
C. Aldrich, C	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0
N. Collison, PF	17	0-4	0-0	0-0	6	1	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		34-74	2-20	30-33	49	22	8	4	10	100

Dallas Mavericks
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Nowitzki, PF	6	3-3	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	6
S. Marion, SF	20	1-4	0-0	2-2	2	1	0	0	0	4
B. Haywood, C	29	2-4	0-0	0-2	10	1	0	0	3	4
D. West, SG	26	2-5	1-2	2-2	4	2	3	1	0	7
J. Kidd, PG	34	2-9	0-2	1-2	2	4	1	0	3	5
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Terry, SG	33	12-23	0-5	0-0	2	1	1	0	2	24
V. Carter, SG	23	5-9	2-2	0-0	3	1	1	0	1	12
R. Beaubois, PG	15	3-9	1-3	0-0	1	0	0	0	3	7
L. Odom, PF	26	2-8	0-1	0-0	4	4	0	1	0	4
I. Mahinmi, C	25	1-4	0-0	0-0	7	2	0	0	0	2
B. Wright, PF	9	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		33-79	4-15	5-8	36	15	6	2	12	75