Thunder
Oklahoma City
Western Conference
Northwest
37
29
66
1056
649
21
8
38
87
40
46
30
21
70
35
17
52
4
16
4
16
23
109
4
73
03
4
2915
611
21
75
55
73
127
102
229
01
35
10
18
1730
6060
29
14
48
2023
1112
55
810
56
7
88
23
111
30
35
12
34
2834
6060
7
0
0
29
6
21
7
5
71
12
10
22
0
3
1
1
17
60
3
3
100
15
11
73
5
5
100
7
2
9
1
5
0
8
30
60
2
1
50
20
11
55
8
5
62
8
2
10
3
3
1
3
28
60
9
4
44
23
12
52
10
6
60
8
3
11
0
5
2
4
34
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Russell
Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
True
40
12
27
44
2
6
33
10
13
77
1
10
11
6
1
0
4
1
36
13
double
Enes
Kanter
Enes Kanter
True
37
7
16
44
0
0
0
4
4
100
9
9
18
0
2
0
4
4
18
14
double
Steven
Adams
Steven Adams
True
32
6
13
46
0
0
0
2
6
33
6
5
11
1
1
2
1
6
14
2
double
Dion
Waiters
Dion Waiters
True
25
4
13
31
0
4
0
3
5
60
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
11
4
none
Andre
Roberson
Andre Roberson
True
20
2
3
67
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
1
4
6
none
Anthony
Morrow
Anthony Morrow
False
25
4
7
57
3
5
60
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
11
8
none
D.J.
Augustin
D.J. Augustin
False
23
3
4
75
3
4
75
2
2
100
0
0
0
3
0
0
5
4
11
2
none
Nick
Collison
Nick Collison
False
15
2
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
5
3
0
0
1
5
4
-1
none
Kyle
Singler
Kyle Singler
False
10
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
none
Mitch
McGary
Mitch McGary
False
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
-5
none
Perry
Jones
Perry Jones
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Jeremy
Lamb
Jeremy Lamb
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Steve
Novak
Steve Novak
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
16
March
2015
Monday
American Airlines Center
Dallas
Mavericks
Dallas
False
Bulls
Chicago
Eastern Conference
Central
40
28
68
403
117
29
9
31
83
37
45
24
17
71
24
9
33
3
20
5
11
24
100
4
87
03
3
2422
714
29
12
11
92
102
41
143
21
38
03
22
1532
6060
86
42
49
2017
97
5
219
114
52
66
22
88
00
45
11
34
2330
6060
8
0
0
24
7
29
1
1
100
10
4
14
2
3
0
2
15
60
7
3
43
22
14
64
2
1
50
2
1
3
1
8
3
2
32
60
8
4
50
20
9
45
2
1
50
6
2
8
0
4
1
3
23
60
6
2
33
17
7
41
19
14
74
6
2
8
0
5
1
4
30
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tony
Snell
Tony Snell
True
37
3
10
30
2
6
33
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
0
0
0
2
8
-17
none
Pau
Gasol
Pau Gasol
True
35
9
17
53
1
1
100
1
2
50
4
4
8
1
1
2
1
2
20
-9
none
Joakim
Noah
Joakim Noah
True
31
6
7
86
0
0
0
3
5
60
1
2
3
7
1
0
1
2
15
-1
none
Aaron
Brooks
Aaron Brooks
True
30
5
14
36
0
6
0
1
2
50
0
1
1
3
0
0
3
1
11
-4
none
Mike
Dunleavy
Mike Dunleavy
True
23
1
5
20
1
3
33
0
0
0
1
4
5
1
0
0
1
4
3
3
none
Nikola
Mirotić
Nikola Mirotić
False
29
8
18
44
2
8
25
9
9
100
2
2
4
1
2
1
2
4
27
-8
none
E'Twaun
Moore
E'Twaun Moore
False
29
4
8
50
2
4
50
2
4
50
1
3
4
2
1
0
2
4
12
2
none
Kirk
Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
False
17
1
3
33
1
1
100
1
2
50
0
4
4
2
0
0
1
4
4
-5
none
Doug
McDermott
Doug McDermott
False
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
-6
none
Cameron
Bairstow
Cameron Bairstow
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Nazr
Mohammed
Nazr Mohammed
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
18
March
2015
Wednesday
United Center
Chicago
Pacers
Indiana
True
The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 37 - 29 ) beat the Chicago Bulls ( 40 - 28 ) 109 - 100 in a matinee matchup at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . The win put the Thunder a half game up on the New Orleans Pelicans for the final playoff spot in the West . New Orleans will try to even things up again when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday evening . Kevin Durant ( foot ) remains out indefinitely , but there is some hope he 'll be able to return in the next 1 - to - 2 weeks . Oklahoma City has also played without starting power forward Serge Ibaka the last two games , using Enes Kanter , Steven Adams , Mitch McGary and Nick Collison to help fill the gaps in their frontcourt while Russell Westbrook guides the ship in Durant 's absence and picks up a lot of the scoring slack . Westbrook scored a game - high 36 points to go with 11 rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes . He 's scored the game - high mark in five of his last six games , doing his best to will the Thunder into the playoffs and make his case for the MVP Award . Chicago has had their own injury issues of late , with Derrick Rose ( knee ) , Jimmy Butler ( elbow ) and Taj Gibson ( ankle ) all sidelined . Gibson has returned to practice but has not been cleared to return to game action . Rookie forward Nikola Mirotic has helped pick up most of the scoring load that was left in the absence of the Bulls ' injured stars , and he posted a team - high 27 points in 30 minutes off the bench Sunday . Chicago lost the game because they could n't keep Oklahoma City 's big men off the glass . Between Adams and Kanter , the Thunder collected 17 offensive rebounds , giving them enough extra possessions to lock up the game even though the Bulls forced them into 17 turnovers , on which they were able to score an easy 27 points . The Thunder have won five of their last seven games as they fight for the final spot in the West playoff standings , overcoming the adversity they 've been handed as a result of numerous injuries . The Bulls , on the other hand , have lost five of their last six games , and while they still hold the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings , their inability to stay competitive without a fully healthy roster is concerning for their potential to take a series when they reach the postseason . Oklahoma City will play the Mavericks in Dallas on Monday , and Chicago will have a few days off before hosting the Pacers on Wednesday .
The Oklahoma City Thunder (37 - 29) beat the Chicago Bulls (40 - 28) 109 - 100 in a matinee matchup at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday. The win put the Thunder a half game up on the New Orleans Pelicans for the final playoff spot in the West. New Orleans will try to even things up again when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday evening. Kevin Durant (foot) remains out indefinitely, but there is some hope he'll be able to return in the next 1 - to - 2 weeks. Oklahoma City has also played without starting power forward Serge Ibaka the last two games, using Enes Kanter, Steven Adams, Mitch McGary and Nick Collison to help fill the gaps in their frontcourt while Russell Westbrook guides the ship in Durant's absence and picks up a lot of the scoring slack. Westbrook scored a game - high 36 points to go with 11 rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes. He's scored the game - high mark in five of his last six games, doing his best to will the Thunder into the playoffs and make his case for the MVP Award. Chicago has had their own injury issues of late, with Derrick Rose (knee), Jimmy Butler (elbow) and Taj Gibson (ankle) all sidelined. Gibson has returned to practice but has not been cleared to return to game action. Rookie forward Nikola Mirotic has helped pick up most of the scoring load that was left in the absence of the Bulls' injured stars, and he posted a team - high 27 points in 30 minutes off the bench Sunday. Chicago lost the game because they couldn't keep Oklahoma City's big men off the glass. Between Adams and Kanter, the Thunder collected 17 offensive rebounds, giving them enough extra possessions to lock up the game even though the Bulls forced them into 17 turnovers, on which they were able to score an easy 27 points. The Thunder have won five of their last seven games as they fight for the final spot in the West playoff standings, overcoming the adversity they've been handed as a result of numerous injuries. The Bulls, on the other hand, have lost five of their last six games, and while they still hold the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings, their inability to stay competitive without a fully healthy roster is concerning for their potential to take a series when they reach the postseason. Oklahoma City will play the Mavericks in Dallas on Monday, and Chicago will have a few days off before hosting the Pacers on Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder (37 - 29) beat the Chicago Bulls (40 - 28) 109 - 100 in a matinee matchup at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday. The win put the Thunder a half game up on the New Orleans Pelicans for the final playoff spot in the West. New Orleans will try to even things up again when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday evening. Kevin Durant (foot) remains out indefinitely, but there is some hope he'll be able to return in the next 1 - to - 2 weeks. Oklahoma City has also played without starting power forward Serge Ibaka the last two games, using Enes Kanter, Steven Adams, Mitch McGary and Nick Collison to help fill the gaps in their frontcourt while Russell Westbrook guides the ship in Durant's absence and picks up a lot of the scoring slack. Westbrook scored a game - high 36 points to go with 11 rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes. He's scored the game - high mark in five of his last six games, doing his best to will the Thunder into the playoffs and make his case for the MVP Award. Chicago has had their own injury issues of late, with Derrick Rose (knee), Jimmy Butler (elbow) and Taj Gibson (ankle) all sidelined. Gibson has returned to practice but has not been cleared to return to game action. Rookie forward Nikola Mirotic has helped pick up most of the scoring load that was left in the absence of the Bulls' injured stars, and he posted a team - high 27 points in 30 minutes off the bench Sunday. Chicago lost the game because they couldn't keep Oklahoma City's big men off the glass. Between Adams and Kanter, the Thunder collected 17 offensive rebounds, giving them enough extra possessions to lock up the game even though the Bulls forced them into 17 turnovers, on which they were able to score an easy 27 points. The Thunder have won five of their last seven games as they fight for the final spot in the West playoff standings, overcoming the adversity they've been handed as a result of numerous injuries. The Bulls, on the other hand, have lost five of their last six games, and while they still hold the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings, their inability to stay competitive without a fully healthy roster is concerning for their potential to take a series when they reach the postseason. Oklahoma City will play the Mavericks in Dallas on Monday, and Chicago will have a few days off before hosting the Pacers on Wednesday.
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J. Augustin <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-3 <MIN> 23 <PTS> 11 <FG> 3 4 75 <FG3> 3 4 75 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 0 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 5 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Anthony Morrow <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-4 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 11 <FG> 4 7 57 <FG3> 3 5 60 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Dion Waiters <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-5 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 11 <FG> 4 13 31 <FG3> 0 4 0 <FT> 3 5 60 <REB> 2 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nick Collison <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 15 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 2 100 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 5 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Andre Roberson <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 20 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 3 67 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Steve Novak <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jeremy Lamb <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Perry Jones <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Mitch McGary <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-11 <MIN> 8 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kyle Singler <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-12 <MIN> 10 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 2 0 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nikola Mirotić <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 29 <PTS> 27 <FG> 8 18 44 <FG3> 2 8 25 <FT> 9 9 100 <REB> 4 <AST> 1 <STL> 2 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 2 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Pau Gasol <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 20 <FG> 9 17 53 <FG3> 1 1 100 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 8 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 4 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Joakim Noah <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 15 <FG> 6 7 86 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 3 5 60 <REB> 3 <AST> 7 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> E'Twaun Moore <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 29 <PTS> 12 <FG> 4 8 50 <FG3> 2 4 50 <FT> 2 4 50 <REB> 4 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 1 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Aaron Brooks <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 30 <PTS> 11 <FG> 5 14 36 <FG3> 0 6 0 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 1 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tony Snell <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 37 <PTS> 8 <FG> 3 10 30 <FG3> 2 6 33 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kirk Hinrich <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 17 <PTS> 4 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 1 1 100 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 4 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Mike Dunleavy <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 23 <PTS> 3 <FG> 1 5 20 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 5 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nazr Mohammed <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Cameron Bairstow <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Doug McDermott <TEAM> Chicago Bulls <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-10 <MIN> 5 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none