NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The
2013?14
Oklahoma City Thunder
season
is the 6th season of the franchise in
Oklahoma City
and the 48th in the
National Basketball Association
(NBA). Despite Russell Westbrook missing 36 games during the season, The Thunder managed to finish the season with 59 wins and 23 losses, earning them the second seed in the Western Conference.
In the playoffs, the Thunder faced the
Memphis Grizzlies
, the team that defeated them in five games in last season's Semi-finals, in the First Round and won in seven games, then defeated the
Los Angeles Clippers
in six games in the Semi-finals, before losing to the eventual NBA champion
San Antonio Spurs
in six games in the conference finals.
Previous season
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The
Thunder
finished the
2012?13 season
60?22 to finish in first place in the Northwest Division, first in the Western Conference and qualified for the
playoffs
. Last season featured
Russell Westbrook
tearing his lateral meniscus following a collision with
Patrick Beverley
in game two against the
Houston Rockets
in the first round. The Thunder ended up defeating the Rockets in six before falling to the
Memphis Grizzlies
in the second round in five games.
[1]
Offseason
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Draft picks
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The Thunder had two first-round picks and one second-round pick entering the draft.
[2]
The Thunder owned one first-round pick entering the
2013 NBA draft
lottery. The pick originated from the
Toronto Raptors
before being traded to the
Houston Rockets
in the
Kyle Lowry
trade. The Rockets then traded the pick to the Thunder in the
James Harden
trade back in 2012.
[3]
[4]
The Thunder ended the night with the twelfth overall pick with only a 2.5% chance into moving into the top three. The Thunder also acquired a second-round pick from the Harden trade that ended up as the thirty-second pick, via the Bobcats.
[5]
The Thunder traded their 2013 second-round pick in the
Robert Vaden
trade back in 2011.
[6]
On draft night, the Thunder traded the draft rights to
Archie Goodwin
, the twenty-ninth pick, and cash considerations to the
Golden State Warriors
in exchange for the draft rights to
Andre Roberson
, the twenty-sixth pick. The Thunder also traded for the draft rights to
Grant Jerrett
, the fortieth pick, from the
Portland Trail Blazers
in exchange for cash considerations.
[7]
The Thunder ended
2013 NBA draft
night with Pittsburgh center
Steven Adams
, Colorado guard
Andre Roberson
,
FC Barcelona
guard
Alex Abrines
and Arizona forward
Grant Jerrett
.
[8]
Kevin Martin
was signed-and-traded to the
Minnesota Timberwolves
.
Trades
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On June 27, the Thunder traded the draft rights to
Archie Goodwin
, the twenty-ninth pick, and cash considerations to the
Golden State Warriors
in exchange for
Andre Roberson
, the twenty-sixth pick. The same day, the Thunder traded cash considerations to the
Portland Trail Blazers
in exchange for
Grant Jerrett
, the fortieth pick.
[9]
On July 11, the Thunder signed-and-traded
Kevin Martin
and cash considerations to the
Minnesota Timberwolves
in a three-team trade, for the draft rights to
Szymon Szewczyk
from Milwaukee.
[10]
The Thunder also generated a trade exception worth $7 million.
[11]
Free agency
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For this offseason, free agency began on July 1, 2013, while the July moratorium ended on July 10.
Ronnie Brewer
,
Derek Fisher
and
Kevin Martin
were set to hit unrestricted free agency. On July 2, it was reported that
Kevin Martin
agreed to a four-year, $28 million deal with the
Minnesota Timberwolves
, which he later signed on July 11.
[12]
The Thunder negotiated a sign-and-trade to generate a trade exception.
[13]
On July 24,
Derek Fisher
agreed to a new contract to stay with the Thunder.
Sam Presti
called Fisher "a valuable member of our team and we are excited to have him back. He has such a positive impact on his teammates and the organization.”
[14]
On August 28,
Ronnie Brewer
signed a deal with the
Houston Rockets
.
[15]
On August 7,
Ryan Gomes
signed a deal with the Thunder. Gomes spent seven season in the NBA before playing internationally with the
Artland Dragons
in the
ProA
league.
[16]
Front office and coaching changes
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On May 15, Thunder assistant
Maurice Cheeks
was hired as the head coach of the
Detroit Pistons
. Cheeks served as an assistant coach for the Thunder for four seasons. Cheeks helped guide the Thunder to four playoff appearances, a finals appearance and an overall 212-100 (.707) record.
[17]
On July 31, the Thunder announced
Robert Pack
and
Mike Terpstra
as assistant coaches. Pack joins the Thunder after serving three seasons as the assistant coach of the
Los Angeles Clippers
. Terpstra joins the Thunder after twenty years of experience in different capacities at the college, junior college and high school levels, with additional experience in the NBA Development League and the CBA.
[18]
Roster
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2013?14 Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Players
|
Coaches
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Pos.
|
No.
|
Name
|
Height
|
Weight
|
DOB
|
From
|
C
|
12
|
Adams, Steven
|
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
|
250 lb (113 kg)
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1993-07-20
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Pittsburgh
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SF
|
2
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Butler, Caron
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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228 lb (103 kg)
|
1980-03-13
|
Connecticut
|
PF
|
4
|
Collison, Nick
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
|
255 lb (116 kg)
|
1980-10-26
|
Kansas
|
SF
|
35
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Durant, Kevin
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
240 lb (109 kg)
|
1988-09-29
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Texas
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SG
|
6
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Fisher, Derek
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
1974-08-09
|
Little Rock
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PF
|
9
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Ibaka, Serge
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
|
245 lb (111 kg)
|
1989-09-18
|
Republic of the Congo
|
PG
|
15
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Jackson, Reggie
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
208 lb (94 kg)
|
1990-04-16
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Boston College
|
PF
|
7
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Jerrett, Grant
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
|
232 lb (105 kg)
|
1993-07-08
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Arizona
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PF
|
3
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Jones III, Perry
|
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
|
235 lb (107 kg)
|
1991-09-24
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Baylor
|
SG
|
11
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Lamb, Jeremy
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
1992-05-30
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Connecticut
|
C
|
5
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Perkins, Kendrick
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
|
270 lb (122 kg)
|
1984-11-10
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Clifton J. Ozen HS (TX)
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SG
|
21
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Roberson, Andre
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
1991-12-04
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Colorado
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SG
|
25
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Sefolosha, Thabo
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
|
222 lb (101 kg)
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1984-05-02
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Switzerland
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C
|
34
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Thabeet, Hasheem
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7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
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263 lb (119 kg)
|
1987-02-16
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Connecticut
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PG
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0
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Westbrook, Russell
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
|
1988-11-12
|
UCLA
|
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP)
Unsigned draft pick
- (FA)
Free agent
- (S)
Suspended
- (DL)
On
assignment
to D-League affiliate
Injured
Roster
Last transaction: April 7, 2014
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Roster notes
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Standings
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Game log
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Preseason
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2013 pre-season game log
Total: 4?3 (home: 2?2; road: 2?1)
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Pre-season: 4?3 (home: 2?2; road: 2?1)
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2013?14 season schedule
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Regular season
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2013?14 game log
Total: 59?23 (home: 34?7; road: 25?16)
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October: 1?0 (home: 0?0; road: 1?0)
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November
: 10?3 (home: 8?0; road: 2?3)
Game
|
Date
|
Team
|
Score
|
High points
|
High rebounds
|
High assists
|
Location
Attendance
|
Record
|
2
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November 1
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@
Minnesota
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L 81?100
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Jeremy Lamb
(16)
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Serge Ibaka
(9)
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Jackson
&
Fisher
(4)
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Target Center
17,433
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1?1
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3
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November 3
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Phoenix
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W 103?96
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Kevin Durant
(33)
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Durant
&
Ibaka
(10)
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Russell Westbrook
(7)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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2?1
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4
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November 6
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Dallas
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W 107?93
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Kevin Durant
(23)
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Serge Ibaka
(13)
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Kevin Durant
(10)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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3?1
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5
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November 8
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@
Detroit
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W 119?110
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Kevin Durant
(37)
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Steven Adams
(10)
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Kevin Durant
(7)
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Palace of Auburn Hills
15,624
|
4?1
|
6
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November 10
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Washington
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W 106?105 (OT)
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Kevin Durant
(33)
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Kevin Durant
(13)
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Kevin Durant
(6)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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5?1
|
7
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November 13
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@
L.A. Clippers
|
L 103?111
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Kevin Durant
(33)
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Kevin Durant
(6)
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Durant
&
Westbrook
(10)
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Staples Center
19,273
|
5?2
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8
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November 14
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@
Golden State
|
L 115?116
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Russell Westbrook
(31)
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Serge Ibaka
(13)
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Kevin Durant
(8)
|
Oracle Arena
19,596
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5?3
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9
|
November 16
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@
Milwaukee
|
W 92?79
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Russell Westbrook
(26)
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Serge Ibaka
(20)
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Russell Westbrook
(4)
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BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,984
|
6?3
|
10
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November 18
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Denver
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W 115?113
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Kevin Durant
(38)
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Russell Westbrook
(12)
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Russell Westbrook
(7)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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7?3
|
11
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November 21
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L.A. Clippers
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W 105?91
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Kevin Durant
(28)
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Steven Adams
(7)
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Kevin Durant
(8)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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8?3
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12
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November 24
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Utah
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W 95?73
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Kevin Durant
(19)
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Serge Ibaka
(11)
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Reggie Jackson
(7)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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9?3
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13
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November 27
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San Antonio
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W 94?88
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Kevin Durant
(24)
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Kevin Durant
(13)
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Russell Westbrook
(8)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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10?3
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14
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November 29
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Golden State
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W 113?112 (OT)
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Russell Westbrook
(34)
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Durant
&
Ibaka
(13)
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Russell Westbrook
(7)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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11?3
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December
: 14?3 (home: 6?2; road: 8?1)
Game
|
Date
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Team
|
Score
|
High points
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High rebounds
|
High assists
|
Location
Attendance
|
Record
|
15
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December 1
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Minnesota
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W 113?103
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Kevin Durant
(32)
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Kevin Durant
(10)
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Kevin Durant
(12)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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12?3
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16
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December 3
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@
Sacramento
|
W 97?95
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Kevin Durant
(27)
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Kevin Durant
(11)
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Russell Westbrook
(7)
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Sleep Train Arena
15,089
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13?3
|
17
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December 4
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@
Portland
|
L 104?111
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Kevin Durant
(33)
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Serge Ibaka
(10)
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Russell Westbrook
(5)
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Moda Center
18,950
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13?4
|
18
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December 6
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@
New Orleans
|
W 109?95
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Kevin Durant
(29)
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Serge Ibaka
(13)
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Durant
,
Westbrook
&
Jackson
(4)
|
New Orleans Arena
17,694
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14?4
|
19
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December 8
|
Indiana
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W 118?94
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Kevin Durant
(36)
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Kevin Durant
(10)
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Russell Westbrook
(13)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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15?4
|
20
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December 10
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@
Atlanta
|
W 101?92
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Kevin Durant
(30)
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Durant
&
Ibaka
(10)
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Russell Westbrook
(11)
|
Philips Arena
12,503
|
16?4
|
21
|
December 11
|
@
Memphis
|
W 116?100
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Russell Westbrook
(27)
|
Serge Ibaka
(7)
|
Russell Westbrook
(9)
|
FedExForum
16,345
|
17?4
|
22
|
December 13
|
L.A. Lakers
|
W 122?97
|
Kevin Durant
(31)
|
Serge Ibaka
(10)
|
Russell Westbrook
(12)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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18?4
|
23
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December 15
|
Orlando
|
W 101?98
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Kevin Durant
(28)
|
Russell Westbrook
(12)
|
Russell Westbrook
(6)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
19?4
|
24
|
December 17
|
@
Denver
|
W 105?93
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Kevin Durant
(30)
|
Russell Westbrook
(13)
|
Russell Westbrook
(8)
|
Pepsi Center
17,035
|
20?4
|
25
|
December 19
|
Chicago
|
W 107?95
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Kevin Durant
(32)
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Kevin Durant
(9)
|
Russell Westbrook
(10)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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21?4
|
26
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December 21
|
@
San Antonio
|
W 113?100
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Russell Westbrook
(31)
|
Serge Ibaka
(14)
|
Russell Westbrook
(4)
|
AT&T Center
18,581
|
22?4
|
27
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December 22
|
Toronto
|
L 98?104
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Russell Westbrook
(27)
|
Russell Westbrook
(9)
|
Westbrook
&
Jackson
(5)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
22?5
|
28
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December 25
|
@
New York
|
W 123?94
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Kevin Durant
(29)
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Russell Westbrook
(13)
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Russell Westbrook
(10)
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Madison Square Garden
19,812
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23?5
|
29
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December 27
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@
Charlotte
|
W 89?85
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Kevin Durant
(34)
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Kevin Durant
(12)
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Kevin Durant
(6)
|
Time Warner Cable Arena
18,129
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24?5
|
30
|
December 29
|
Houston
|
W 117?86
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Kevin Durant
(33)
|
Kevin Durant
(13)
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Reggie Jackson
(8)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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25?5
|
31
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December 31
|
Portland
|
L 94?98
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Kevin Durant
(37)
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Kevin Durant
(14)
|
Reggie Jackson
(6)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
25?6
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January
: 13?4 (home: 6?1; road: 7?3)
Game
|
Date
|
Team
|
Score
|
High points
|
High rebounds
|
High assists
|
Location
Attendance
|
Record
|
32
|
January 2
|
Brooklyn
|
L 93?95
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Kevin Durant
(24)
|
Serge Ibaka
(11)
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Reggie Jackson
(5)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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25?7
|
33
|
January 4
|
@
Minnesota
|
W 115?111
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Kevin Durant
(48)
|
Steven Adams
(9)
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Kevin Durant
(7)
|
Target Center
18,065
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26?7
|
34
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January 5
|
Boston
|
W 119?96
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Reggie Jackson
(27)
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Serge Ibaka
(11)
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Kevin Durant
(8)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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27?7
|
35
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January 7
|
@
Utah
|
L 101?112
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Kevin Durant
(48)
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Kevin Durant
(7)
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Reggie Jackson
(6)
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EnergySolutions Arena
18,547
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27?8
|
36
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January 9
|
@
Denver
|
L 88?101
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Kevin Durant
(30)
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Serge Ibaka
(10)
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Reggie Jackson
(5)
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Pepsi Center
17,315
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27?9
|
37
|
January 11
|
Milwaukee
|
W 101?85
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Kevin Durant
(33)
|
Serge Ibaka
(17)
|
Kevin Durant
(7)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
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28?9
|
38
|
January 14
|
@
Memphis
|
L 87?90
|
Kevin Durant
(37)
|
Ibaka
&
Adams
(9)
|
Kevin Durant
(4)
|
FedExForum
17,177
|
28?10
|
39
|
January 16
|
@
Houston
|
W 104?92
|
Kevin Durant
(36)
|
Serge Ibaka
(15)
|
Kevin Durant
(7)
|
Toyota Center
18,231
|
29?10
|
40
|
January 17
|
Golden State
|
W 127?121
|
Kevin Durant
(54)
|
Kendrick Perkins
(12)
|
Durant
&
Jackson
(6)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
30?10
|
41
|
January 19
|
Sacramento
|
W 108?93
|
Kevin Durant
(30)
|
Adams
&
Collison
(7)
|
Kevin Durant
(9)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
31?10
|
42
|
January 21
|
Portland
|
W 105?97
|
Kevin Durant
(46)
|
Kendrick Perkins
(8)
|
Reggie Jackson
(5)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
32?10
|
43
|
January 22
|
@
San Antonio
|
W 111?105
|
Kevin Durant
(36)
|
Serge Ibaka
(9)
|
Reggie Jackson
(8)
|
AT&T Center
18,581
|
33?10
|
44
|
January 24
|
@
Boston
|
W 101?83
|
Serge Ibaka
(21)
|
Kendrick Perkins
(9)
|
Reggie Jackson
(8)
|
TD Garden
18,624
|
34?10
|
45
|
January 25
|
@
Philadelphia
|
W 103?91
|
Kevin Durant
(32)
|
Kevin Durant
(14)
|
Kevin Durant
(10)
|
Wells Fargo Center
19,217
|
35?10
|
46
|
January 27
|
Atlanta
|
W 111?109
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Kevin Durant
(41)
|
Kendrick Perkins
(7)
|
Durant
,
Jackson
&
Collison
(5)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
36?10
|
47
|
January 29
|
@
Miami
|
W 112?95
|
Kevin Durant
(33)
|
Serge Ibaka
(8)
|
Kevin Durant
(5)
|
American Airlines Arena
19,673
|
37?10
|
48
|
January 31
|
@
Brooklyn
|
W 120?95
|
Kevin Durant
(26)
|
Serge Ibaka
(9)
|
Durant
&
Jackson
(7)
|
Barclays Center
17,732
|
38?10
|
|
February
: 6?5 (home: 4?3; road: 2?2)
Game
|
Date
|
Team
|
Score
|
High points
|
High rebounds
|
High assists
|
Location
Attendance
|
Record
|
49
|
February 1
|
@
Washington
|
L 81?96
|
Kevin Durant
(26)
|
Ibaka
&
Jackson
(8)
|
Kevin Durant
(7)
|
Verizon Center
20,356
|
38?11
|
50
|
February 3
|
Memphis
|
W 86?77
|
Kevin Durant
(31)
|
Serge Ibaka
(12)
|
Kevin Durant
(8)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
39?11
|
51
|
February 5
|
Minnesota
|
W 106?97
|
Kevin Durant
(26)
|
Kendrick Perkins
(12)
|
Reggie Jackson
(9)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
40?11
|
52
|
February 7
|
@
Orlando
|
L 102?103
|
Kevin Durant
(29)
|
Serge Ibaka
(6)
|
Kevin Durant
(12)
|
Amway Center
15,599
|
40?12
|
53
|
February 9
|
New York
|
W 112?100
|
Kevin Durant
(41)
|
Kendrick Perkins
(11)
|
Kevin Durant
(9)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
41?12
|
54
|
February 11
|
@
Portland
|
W 98?95
|
Kevin Durant
(36)
|
Serge Ibaka
(11)
|
Reggie Jackson
(5)
|
Moda Center
20,018
|
42?12
|
55
|
February 13
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@
L.A. Lakers
|
W 107?103
|
Kevin Durant
(43)
|
Kevin Durant
(12)
|
Kevin Durant
(7)
|
Staples Center
18,997
|
43?12
|
All-Star Break
|
56
|
February 20
|
Miami
|
L 81?103
|
Kevin Durant
(28)
|
Durant
&
Ibaka
(8)
|
Reggie Jackson
(5)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
43?13
|
57
|
February 23
|
L.A. Clippers
|
L 117?125
|
Kevin Durant
(42)
|
Ibaka
,
Collison
&
Adams
(6)
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Kevin Durant
(6)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
43?14
|
58
|
February 26
|
Cleveland
|
L 104?114
|
Kevin Durant
(28)
|
Serge Ibaka
(13)
|
Durant
&
Westbrook
(9)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
43?15
|
59
|
February 28
|
Memphis
|
W 113?107
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Kevin Durant
(37)
|
Serge Ibaka
(9)
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Russell Westbrook
(6)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
44?15
|
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March
: 10?4 (home: 7?1; road: 3?3)
Game
|
Date
|
Team
|
Score
|
High points
|
High rebounds
|
High assists
|
Location
Attendance
|
Record
|
60
|
March 2
|
Charlotte
|
W 116?98
|
Kevin Durant
(28)
|
Serge Ibaka
(10)
|
Durant
&
Westbrook
(5)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
45?15
|
61
|
March 4
|
Philadelphia
|
W 125?92
|
Kevin Durant
(42)
|
Russell Westbrook
(10)
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Russell Westbrook
(14)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
46?15
|
62
|
March 6
|
@
Phoenix
|
L 122?128
|
Russell Westbrook
(36)
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Russell Westbrook
(9)
|
Russell Westbrook
(9)
|
US Airways Center
17,816
|
46?16
|
63
|
March 9
|
@
L.A. Lakers
|
L 110?114
|
Kevin Durant
(27)
|
Serge Ibaka
(15)
|
Kevin Durant
(12)
|
Staples Center
18,997
|
46?17
|
64
|
March 11
|
Houston
|
W 106?98
|
Kevin Durant
(40)
|
Serge Ibaka
(16)
|
Russell Westbrook
(7)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
47?17
|
65
|
March 13
|
L.A. Lakers
|
W 131?102
|
Durant
&
Westbrook
(29)
|
Serge Ibaka
(13)
|
Russell Westbrook
(9)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
48?17
|
66
|
March 16
|
Dallas
|
L 86?109
|
Kevin Durant
(30)
|
Nick Collison
(7)
|
Kevin Durant
(4)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
48?18
|
67
|
March 17
|
@
Chicago
|
W 97?85
|
Kevin Durant
(35)
|
Kevin Durant
(12)
|
Russell Westbrook
(9)
|
United Center
22,261
|
49?18
|
68
|
March 20
|
@
Cleveland
|
W 102?95
|
Kevin Durant
(35)
|
Durant
&
Ibaka
(11)
|
Durant
&
Jackson
(6)
|
Quicken Loans Arena
18,246
|
50?18
|
69
|
March 21
|
@
Toronto
|
W 119?118 (2OT)
|
Kevin Durant
(51)
|
Durant
&
Jackson
(12)
|
Kevin Durant
(7)
|
Air Canada Centre
19,800
|
51?18
|
70
|
March 24
|
Denver
|
W 117?96
|
Kevin Durant
(27)
|
Serge Ibaka
(7)
|
Reggie Jackson
(11)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
52?18
|
71
|
March 25
|
@
Dallas
|
L 119?128 (OT)
|
Kevin Durant
(43)
|
Westbrook
&
Collison
(7)
|
Westbrook
&
Jackson
(8)
|
American Airlines Center
19,607
|
52?19
|
72
|
March 28
|
Sacramento
|
W 94?81
|
Kevin Durant
(29)
|
Serge Ibaka
(8)
|
Durant
&
Westbrook
(6)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
53?19
|
73
|
March 30
|
Utah
|
W 116?96
|
Kevin Durant
(31)
|
Steven Adams
(8)
|
Kevin Durant
(9)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
|
54?19
|
|
April
: 5?4 (home: 3?0; road: 2?4)
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2013?14 season schedule
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Playoffs
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2014 playoff game log
Total: 10?9 (home: 6?4; road: 4?5)
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First Round: 4?3 (home: 2?2; road: 2?1)
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Conference Semifinals: 4?2 (home: 2?1; road: 2?1)
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Conference Finals: 2?4 (home: 2?1; road: 0?3)
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2014 playoff schedule
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Player statistics
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Led team in statistic
After all games
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[20]
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Waived during the season
†
Traded during the season
≠
Acquired during the season
Playoffs
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After all games
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[21]
Individual game highs
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Category
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Player
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Statistic
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Points
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Kevin Durant
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54
vs
Warriors
on January 17, 2014
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Rebounds
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Serge Ibaka
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20
vs
Bucks
on November 16, 2013
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Assists
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Russell Westbrook
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14
vs
76ers
on March 4, 2014
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Steals
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Thabo Sefolosha
Reggie Jackson
Thabo Sefolosha
Steven Adams
Russell Westbrook
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6
vs
Clippers
on November 13, 2013
6
vs
Rockets
on January 16, 2014
6
vs
Heat
on January 29, 2014
6
vs
Nuggets
on March 24, 2014
6
vs
Pistons
on April 16, 2014
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Blocks
|
Serge Ibaka
|
8
vs
Pelicans
on April 11, 2014
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Minutes
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Kevin Durant
|
52:29
vs
Raptors
on March 21, 2014
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Awards and records
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Awards
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]
Date
|
Player
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Award
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December 2, 2013
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Kevin Durant
(1/6)
[22]
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November 25?December 1 Player of the Week
[a]
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December 3, 2013
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Kevin Durant
(1/4)
[23]
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October/November Player of the Month
[b]
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December 30, 2013
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Kevin Durant
(2/6)
[24]
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December 23?29 Player of the Week
[c]
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January 3, 2014
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Kevin Durant
(2/4)
[25]
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December Player of the Month
[d]
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January 20, 2014
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Kevin Durant
(3/6)
[26]
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January 13?19 Player of the Week
[e]
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January 23, 2014
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Kevin Durant
[27]
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All-Star
[f]
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January 27, 2014
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Kevin Durant
(4/6)
[28]
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January 20?26 Player of the Week
[g]
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February 5, 2014
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Kevin Durant
(3/4)
[29]
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January Player of the Month
[h]
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February 10, 2014
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Kevin Durant
(5/6)
[30]
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February 3?9 Player of the Week
[i]
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March 24, 2014
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Kevin Durant
(6/6)
[31]
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March 17?23 Player of the Week
[j]
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April 1, 2014
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Kevin Durant
(4/4)
[32]
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March Player of the Month
[k]
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May 6, 2014
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Kevin Durant
[33]
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NBA Most Valuable Player
[l]
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May 22, 2014
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Steven Adams
[34]
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NBA All-Rookie Second Team
[m]
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June 2, 2014
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Serge Ibaka
[35]
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NBA All-Defensive First Team
[n]
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June 4, 2014
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Kevin Durant
[36]
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All-NBA First Team
[o]
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Transactions
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Overview
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Players Lost
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Trades
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Subtractions
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References
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Durant guided the Thunder to three victories in as many games. He ranked second in the conference in scoring (27.0 ppg), fifth in rebounding (12.0 rpg) and 11th in assists (7.0 apg).
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Durant guided the Thunder to an 11-3 record to start the season, including an 8-0 mark at Chesapeake Energy Arena, the best home start in the team’s Oklahoma City era. Durant paced the NBA in scoring (28.3 ppg) on the back of six 30-plus-point performances, including a season-high 42 points in a 101-98 win over the Utah Jazz on Oct. 30. Additionally, he recorded six double-doubles during October and November.
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Durant led the Thunder to a 3-0 week behind a league-best 32.0 points on .574 shooting from the field, 10.7 rebounds (10th in the conference) and 5.7 assists.
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Durant guided the Thunder to a 14-3 (.824) record including an 8-1 road mark, both NBA bests. Durant ranked second in the league in scoring at 29.4 ppg to go along with 9.0 rpg and 4.5 apg. He shot .535 from the field including .481 from beyond the arc, and .880 from the free throw line. Durant netted 20-plus points 15 times, including 10 games with at least 30 points. Durant began the month with a triple-double, recording 32 points, a career-high 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 113-103 win over Minnesota Dec. 1.
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Durant led the Thunder to a 3-1 week, which included wins over Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. He averaged a league-best 39.3 points, and added 6.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds. He tallied a career-high 54 points on 19-of-28 shooting from the field on Jan. 17, during the Thunder’s 127-121 win over the Warriors. Durant, who leads the NBA in scoring at 30.6 ppg, has tallied 30-plus points in seven consecutive contests.
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Durant has helped guide the Thunder to a Western Conference leading 33-10 record this season while averaging a career-best 31.0 points (1st in the NBA) to go along with 7.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.51 steals in 37.8 minutes per game. In the last 11 games, Durant is averaging 38.1 points per game while shooting 52.0% from the field.
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Durant led Oklahoma City to three wins during a 4-0 week, having missed the 101-83 win over the Celtics on Jan. 24 (shoulder). He averaged a league-leading 38.0 ppg and added 8.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Durant collected a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists during a 103-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 25.
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Durant, who captured his third consecutive Kia NBA Western Conference Player of the Month award, led the NBA in scoring (35.9 ppg), ranked fifth in the conference in minutes (38.3 mpg), tied for eighth in the conference in steals (1.63 spg) and 10th in the conference in field goal percentage (.549) as he helped the Thunder to a 13-4 (.765) record in January. Durant appeared in 16 of Oklahoma City’s 17 games, and scored 20 or more points each time, 30 or more points 13 times, 40 or more points five times, and 50-plus one time ? on Jan. 17, when he set a career high with 54 during a 127-121 win over the Golden State Warriors.
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Durant led the Thunder to a 3-1 week, which included wins over Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks. He averaged 31.8 points (second in the conference), 9.0 assists (second in the conference) and 8.0 rebounds. Durant posted two-double-doubles, including a 41-point, 10-rebound effort in which he added nine assists on Feb. 9, as the Thunder beat the Knicks 112-100, at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
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Durant led the Thunder to a 3-0 week, tallying 35 points or more in all three contests. He averaged a league-best 40.3 ppg and added 11.7 rebounds (fourth in the conference) and 6.0 assists (tied-10th in the conference). Durant closed the week with a 51-point, 12-rebound, seven-assist effort on March 21, as the Thunder topped the Toronto Raptors 119-118 in double overtime.
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Durant led the NBA in scoring (34.5 ppg) and added 6.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists as the Thunder went 10-4. He became the first player to average at least 33.0 points in three consecutive months since Michael Jordan during the 1989-90 season. Durant has scored at least 25 points in 38 straight games, two shy of the modern record 40 set by Jordan in 1989-90. He scored 30 or more points nine times in March, topped the 40-point mark on four occasions and hit for 51 points to go with 12 rebounds and seven assists in a 119-118 double overtime win over the Toronto Raptors on March 21. Durant has earned Player of the Month honors four times in five months this season.
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Durant earned the honor after leading the Thunder to a fourth consecutive Northwest Division title and the second best record in the NBA (59-23). Durant totaled 1,232 points, including 119 first-place votes, from a panel of 124 voters.
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Adams appeared in 81 games (20 starts) for Oklahoma City and averaged 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and .70 blocks in 14.8 minutes.
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Ibaka appeared in 81 games for Oklahoma City this past season as the Thunder held the opposition to the third lowest field goal percentage in the NBA (.436).
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Durant, who earlier this year was named the 2013-14 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, was named to the All-NBA First Team for a fifth consecutive season. The seventh-year forward was the lone unanimous selection, garnering all 125 First Team votes.
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