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Lakers Defense Holds Off Thunder

By FanHouse NewswireFeb 27th 2011 – 6:18PM

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Pau Gasol had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Kobe Bryant scored 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their cushion over Oklahoma City in the Western Conference standings by beating the Thunder 90-87 on Sunday. Andrew Bynum added 16 points and 10 rebounds, but the Lakers weren't able to simply...

Kobe Bryant Wins NBA All-Star MVP

By Brett PollakoffFeb 21st 2011 – 1:25AM

LOS ANGELES -- It was clear early in the 2011 NBA All-Star Game that Kobe Bryant was looking to make sure that no one else would come into his home building and steal the show. Not only was it clear to the fans, but the players noticed, too. "You could tell he started out from the start -- he wanted the MVP," Amar'e...

Kobe Bryant Wins Fourth All-Star MVP, Leads West Over East 148-143

By FanHouse NewswireFeb 20th 2011 – 11:49PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant always shines brightest among the stars, especially in his hometown. Bryant brought Showtime back to the All-Star game, scoring 37 points and tying a record with his fourth MVP award, leading the Western Conference to a 148-143 victory over the East on Sunday night. Returning to the game...

LeBron Is Peerless, and Not Just in NBA

By Terence MooreFeb 14th 2011 – 4:21PM

OK. So LeBron James occasionally has flashed signs this season of having flesh and blood like the rest of us. Just occasionally, though. There was Sunday in Boston, for instance, where LeBron wasn't his clutch self down the stretch at the foul line. Plus, he was hounded into an average scoring game by the Celtics'...

HORSE Gets Heave-Ho at All-Star Weekend

By Brett PollakoffFeb 9th 2011 – 11:35PM

When the NBA announced its list of contestants for this year's Foot Locker Three-Point Contest on Tuesday, there was one name that didn't seem to fit as well as the others. Defending champion Paul Pierce and teammate Ray Allen were obvious selections, and three of the other four -- Daniel Gibson, Dorell Wright, and James...

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WATCH: Kevin Durant Drops 51 Points On Nuggets

By Chris.Greenberg@huffingtonpost.com(Chris Greenberg) Feb 20th 2012 - 11:01AM

Kevin Durant scored a career-best 51 points for the top performance in the NBA this season, Russell Westbrook added 40 and Serge Ibaka had his first career triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 124-118 in overtime Sunday night.

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  • 02/23/12 Thunder hand Celtics 5th straight loss, 119-104 Source: Bethany Republican-Clipper - Bethany MO The Boston Celtics can only hope their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a microcosm of their season: a dreadful first half and a gutsy second half.
  • 02/23/12 NBA roundup: Rockets beat 76ers Source: Austin American-Statesman - Austin TX Luis Scola had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Kyle Lowry added 13 points and two crucial 3-point plays down the stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 93-87 on Wednesday night.
  • 02/23/12 Behind the numbers: A closer look at OKC's dynamic duo Source: The Daily Campus - Univ of Connecticut - Hartford CT Sports are composed of an array of aspects.
  • 02/22/12 Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant added to 3-point contest Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK Oklahoma City All-Star will replace Atlanta's Joe Johnson, who has an injured left knee.
  • 02/22/12 Thunder hand Celtics 5th straight loss, 119-104 Source: CW - WLVI 56 - Boston MA Russell Westbrook scored 31 points, Kevin Durant added 28 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 119-104 on Wednesday night for their 11th straight win at home.

Background on Kevin Durant

Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball forward with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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