Westbrook’s teammate, Kevin Durant, won the week earlier in December, proving that Oklahoma City has two players that are clearly at the top of their respective games.
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Even though Legion Field is quite a drive for fans in South Alabama, there was no way they were going to miss their Tigers play. White, playing after missing the last two games with a knee and foot injury, said he had an up-and-down season.
The Kiwi centre shot four from five from the floor for eight points but it was his performance on the boards that stood out.
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Police say more officers will be on hand this year than the 1,600 deployed for last year’s bash. Fireworks also will be on display in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the country of seven emirates.
“He saved us tonight”, Durant said of Payne.
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Boykin’s absence should mean more work for senior running back Aaron Green , who gained 1,171 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin has been suspended from Saturday’s Alamo Bowl, according to TCU head coach Garry Patterson.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. “When I’m out there, Coach (Billy Donovan) tells me to bring energy and just go after rebounds and I’m just trying to do that”. “Guys were getting tied up and tangled up”. The Suns have a 12-22 record at the moment and are only above the rebuilding Los Angeles Lakers who have yet to break double digits in the win column. Unfortunately, Tyson Chandler failed to convert a 3-point play that would have put Phoenix ahead 103-102.
Durant added: “He’s doing a great job of making himself available, catching passes, finishing well and rebounding the ball on the offensive glass”.
Head to head, the Suns are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings in Oklahoma City and the over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings. Jose Calderon added 15 points, Kyle O’Quinn had 12, Robin Lopez scored 11, and Kristaps Porzingis finished with 10.
Anthony Morrow hit consecutive 3sin the opening two minutes of the final period to push the lead to 100-91 and Kanter scored 12 fourth-quarter points to help preserve the lead.
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The Suns (12-23) lost their seventh consecutive game and for the 18th time in 23 games but almost became the first Western Conference team to beat the Thunder (23-10) on its home floor.
The Thunder wer 37 of 40 at the free throw line, with Durant and Westbrook combining for 20 of 21.
Milwaukee will take on the Indiana Pacers on New Years Eve.
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Hornacek kept the rotation to eight players and that barely included Bryce Cotton, leaving Booker in longer at the start of the game than any starter.
