It’s the NBA “where amazing happens”, including an incredible win over the OKC Thunder by the Orlando Magic. The Thunder built up a lead by as many as 17-points then began to underestimate their opponent. The lead dwindled till the Thunder were holding onto just one-point with under a minute to play. Shockingly a Kevin Durant shot rimmed out giving the Magic a fastbreak opportunity that ended with Tobias Harris throwing down a vicious slam dunk and winning the game.
NBA: Russell Westbrook Has Target Return Date
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been playing great with an NBA best 38-10 record. It’s thanks to runaway MVP Kevin Durant and they’re going to get even better with their second best player nearing his return.
NBA: Kevin Durant’s Streak of 30+ Points Ends at 12 Games After Sitting Out 4th Quarter in Nets Blowout
With the Brooklyn Nets playing their best basketball with the turn of the new year and the Oklahoma City Thunder doing the same, everyone thought last night at the Barclays would be magical. Instead the only big thing that happened is that the Nets ended Kevin Durant’s streak of 30 or more points in a game and it wasn’t because they were playing great.
(Video) NBA: Kevin Durant Drops Career High 54 Points in Win Over Warriors
Whenever the Oklahoma City Thunder play the Golden State Warriors we’re always in for a good game. In the absence of Russell Westbrook Kevin Durant has to step up even more than usual and that’s exactly what he did last night.
(Video) NBA: Shake & Bake Stephen Curry Puts Serge Ibaka in the Spin Cycle Then Nails Jumper
It might seem like a mismatch for Stephen Curry being defended by Serge Ibaka but it was Ibaka who had the disadvantage as he couldn’t keep up with Curry’s dangerous handle. Steph spun Ibaka all the way around losing him before nailing the jumper to put the Warriors up four points over the Thunder.
(Video) NBA: Best View of Russell Westbrook’s Crazy Game-Winning Three-Pointer in Overtime
After last night I’m sure everyone would sign up for a Thunder vs. Warriors playoff series. The game was so exciting and competitive, the two teams needed overtime to decide the winner. Though the extra basketball wasn’t pretty, the final play was simply amazing. Serge Ibaka missed a jumper from about 15 feet out, Westbrook got a hand on the rebound, Thabo Sefolosha saved the ball from going out of bounds, where it ended up back in Westbrook’s hands who shot and sunk a corner three giving the Thunder the 113-112 overtime win.
