| |
|
NBA -- Thunder set second round date with Grizzlies
By Homer D. Sayson
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 05 May 2013
CHICAGO -- Kevin Durant did a little bit of everything, 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists, but the rest of the Thunder came through big as well as Oklahoma took take of business in Game 6 and advanced to the second round Friday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.
Kevin Martin had 25 points and three while Reggie Jackson, starting in lieu of the injured Russell Westbrook, handled the point guard chores fairly well with 17 points and eight assists. Derek Fisher added 11 and Serge Ibaka and Nick Collison chipped in 10 apiece.
"I liked the guys' commitment to helping each other out. I thought our team was at the highest level it's ever been all series," head coach Scott Brooks told NBA.com as the number one seeded Thunder finished off the eighth seeded Houston Rockets in six games.
Despite playing with flu symptoms James Harden still managed 27 points to lead the Rockets, but the robo scorer missed 15 of 22 shots. Chadler Parsons had 25 while center Omer Asik contributed 13 points and 13 rebounds. Francisco Garcia turned in 11.
Down 3-2 and with the chance to send the series to a seventh game, the Rockets went off to a hot start but they faltered in the end, shooting just 30 of 73 field goals, including 14 of 32 from 3-point range. (Homer D. Sayson)
Photo: Kevin Durant scored 27 points to lead the Thunder to the Second Round.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Homer D. Sayson.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
PHOTOS: COTTO- MARTINEZ NYC PRESSCON
By , Wed, 12 Mar 2014PACQUIAO HIT BY JET LAG, SKIPS WILD CARD WORKOUT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Tue, 11 Mar 2014Bruno Escalante to defend IBA Super Flyweight Title against Victor Ruiz April 5 at Cache Creek Casino
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014The Great White studies ahead of upcoming bout
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014NBA - Knicks show no brotherly love for Sixers
By Raman Sharma, Tue, 11 Mar 2014NBA LEAGUE PASS RACE TO PLAYOFFS PACKAGE NOW AVAILABLE—LIMITED-TIME OFFER
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014BASADRE AND ALCOS BATTLE FOR WBF BELT IN GENSAN
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., Tue, 11 Mar 2014Indonesian invasion - Blader and Comarro arrive for big night on the downs
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014THE HARD GRIND FOR PACQUIAO BEGINS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Tue, 11 Mar 2014ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ RETURNS TO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, ON 2 MAY FOR ONE FC: RISE OF HEROES
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014GAB TO HOLD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON CASE OF LASSITER AND SLAUGHTER’S PULL-OUT FROM WORLD CUP POOL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Tue, 11 Mar 2014TV5 TO TELECAST SEVEN PBA GAMES A WEEK ‘LIVE’
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Tue, 11 Mar 2014Tix to Cotto vs Martínez at The Garden Go On Sale This Wednesday!
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014PHOTOS: COTTO-MARTINEZ PUERTO RICO PRESSER
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014Chicago Phenoms Kenneth Sims Jr. and Eduardo Martinez Speak on Making Their Pro Debuts
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014NBA - Sac Kings support UNICEF
By Raman Sharma, Tue, 11 Mar 2014NBA -- Knicks look to close gap as playoff race tightens
By Raman Sharma, Tue, 11 Mar 2014PHOTOS: PACQUIAO REUNITES WITH FORTUNE AT GRIFFITH PARK WORKOUT
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014NO OUTSLUGGING THE SKUNK IN BRADLEY?
By Recah Trinidad, Tue, 11 Mar 2014DANNY GARCIA AND MAURICIO HERRERA MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
By , Mon, 10 Mar 2014NBA -- Bulls turn back Heat in OT, 95-88
By Kelly Manalo, Mon, 10 Mar 2014NBA -- Davis delivers as Pelicans beat Nuggets in OT
By Absalon Inocian, Jr., Mon, 10 Mar 2014Asis vows he will never leave a decision in the judge’s hands again
By , Mon, 10 Mar 2014TOMORROW! Cotto & Martínez Puerto Rico News Conf Streamed Live at Noon ET
By , Mon, 10 Mar 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
