By Kyle Soppe On many nights when your leading scorer eclipses 50 and you score 140 points, your team is in a near unbeatable spot. Well, the Timberwolves did just that, but fell at Oklahoma City 149-140 in double overtime. Before I dive into the teams individual stats, let's take some time to compare this game to the other 10 on the NBA schedule. Of the 289 total … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Timberwolves @ Thunder
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Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Magic
By Kyle Soppe Kevin Durant and the Thunder have the top mark in the NBA at 29-7, and it is by no mistake. This is an elite team that can score with the best of them, and while the defense isn't perfect, this offense can carry this team to a title. OKC came from behind to beat the "good" version of the Orlando Magic, 105-102. Kevin Durant poured in 18 of his 38 points in a … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Magic
Box Score Breakdown | Celtics @ Thunder
By Kyle Soppe A nice match up between the experienced Celtics and the young Thunder who appear ready to own the Western Conference. Kevin Durant (who has done enough to warrant his own original logo, creation on left) and Russell Westbrook out dueled the Celtics Big Three in a 119-104 shootout that saw both teams make furious runs. Some say it's not how you start, but … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Celtics @ Thunder
Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Warriors
By Kyle Soppe As much as basketball purists like a defensive struggle with blocked shots and tremendous rotations, I'm still a fan of the occasional shoot out, which is exactly what we saw in Golden State on Tuesday night. The Thunder prevailed, despite being down as much as 12 points, with a 119-116 victory. Here's a closer look, courtesy of Kurt Soppe's request. There … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Warriors
Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Mavs
By Kyle Soppe Per request of Scott Batzold, today's breakdown will be of the OKC Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks. The NBA's best team (best record) went to Texas with the hopes of slowing down the defending champs, and did just that in a hard fought 95-86 game that was much closer than the final score indicates. It didn't take the Mavs long to establish balance, as all … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Mavs