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| All Games | 23-5 | +12.8 | 16-12 | 16-12 | 106.3 | 53.5 | 46.9% | 54.5 | 98.4 | 48.6 | 41.8% | 51.6 | | Road Games | 10-4 | +6.4 | 9-5 | 8-6 | 105.6 | 54.3 | 46.3% | 54.1 | 99.6 | 48.6 | 41.8% | 51.2 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | -2.2 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 109.2 | 56.8 | 48.1% | 54.4 | 97.2 | 50.8 | 40.7% | 50.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 106.3 | 53.5 | 39-83 | 46.9% | 7-19 | 35.1% | 21-26 | 82.4% | 54 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.9 | 49.8 | 38-83 | 45.1% | 7-21 | 35.7% | 17-23 | 75.6% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 105.6 | 54.3 | 38-82 | 46.3% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 22-27 | 82.0% | 54 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 16 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 98.4 | 48.6 | 36-86 | 41.8% | 8-24 | 33.3% | 18-26 | 71.7% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.3 | 49.9 | 38-84 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 36.3% | 17-23 | 75.5% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 99.6 | 48.6 | 36-87 | 41.8% | 8-23 | 34.5% | 19-25 | 76.6% | 51 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
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| All Games | 14-15 | +4.4 | 17-11 | 10-18 | 92.4 | 47.3 | 42.3% | 53.8 | 93.6 | 46.9 | 42.6% | 52.1 | | Home Games | 8-9 | -2.5 | 7-10 | 4-12 | 92.1 | 48.6 | 42.4% | 53.2 | 94.1 | 46.9 | 42.3% | 53.2 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +4.5 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 102.2 | 47.0 | 45.9% | 53.8 | 98.6 | 49.0 | 41.9% | 55.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 92.4 | 47.3 | 35-82 | 42.3% | 5-15 | 31.3% | 18-26 | 71.7% | 54 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.8 | 49.6 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 8-21 | 36.3% | 18-24 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 92.1 | 48.6 | 35-82 | 42.4% | 4-15 | 30.2% | 18-25 | 71.3% | 53 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 93.6 | 46.9 | 35-81 | 42.6% | 8-21 | 36.6% | 17-22 | 77.2% | 52 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 98.6 | 48.8 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-21 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.7% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 94.1 | 46.9 | 35-82 | 42.3% | 8-22 | 36.7% | 17-21 | 78.2% | 53 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 5 |
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| 11/18/2013 | DENVER | 115-113 | W | -9.5 | L | 212 | O | 38-93 | 40.9% | 60 | 12 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 62 | 11 | | 11/21/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | 105-91 | W | -5.5 | W | 212.5 | U | 41-79 | 51.9% | 59 | 17 | 38-92 | 41.3% | 51 | 10 | | 11/24/2013 | UTAH | 95-73 | W | -12.5 | W | 196.5 | U | 36-71 | 50.7% | 51 | 16 | 28-71 | 39.4% | 47 | 18 | | 11/27/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | 94-88 | W | -3 | W | 201.5 | U | 39-84 | 46.4% | 55 | 16 | 36-92 | 39.1% | 54 | 12 | | 11/29/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 113-112 | W | -7.5 | L | 204 | O | 36-92 | 39.1% | 63 | 12 | 42-95 | 44.2% | 62 | 15 | | 12/1/2013 | MINNESOTA | 113-103 | W | -8.5 | W | 208 | O | 49-87 | 56.3% | 47 | 15 | 37-89 | 41.6% | 52 | 12 | | 12/3/2013 | @ SACRAMENTO | 97-95 | W | -9 | L | 201.5 | U | 36-83 | 43.4% | 61 | 15 | 35-89 | 39.3% | 46 | 8 | | 12/4/2013 | @ PORTLAND | 104-111 | L | 2.5 | L | 206 | O | 39-89 | 43.8% | 51 | 13 | 44-98 | 44.9% | 58 | 11 | | 12/6/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 109-95 | W | -5.5 | W | 206.5 | U | 39-77 | 50.6% | 51 | 14 | 33-88 | 37.5% | 56 | 16 | | 12/8/2013 | INDIANA | 118-94 | W | -5 | W | 194.5 | O | 47-77 | 61.0% | 49 | 18 | 34-85 | 40.0% | 35 | 13 | | 12/10/2013 | @ ATLANTA | 101-92 | W | -3.5 | W | 204 | U | 38-86 | 44.2% | 66 | 16 | 31-87 | 35.6% | 51 | 15 | | 12/11/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 116-100 | W | -6 | W | 190.5 | O | 40-71 | 56.3% | 48 | 21 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 44 | 12 | | 12/13/2013 | LA LAKERS | 122-97 | W | -12 | W | 210.5 | O | 47-99 | 47.5% | 64 | 14 | 36-87 | 41.4% | 55 | 19 | | 12/15/2013 | ORLANDO | 101-98 | W | -13 | L | 205.5 | U | 39-87 | 44.8% | 51 | 13 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 53 | 14 | | 12/17/2013 | @ DENVER | 105-93 | W | -2.5 | W | 210.5 | U | 43-88 | 48.9% | 63 | 18 | 36-87 | 41.4% | 45 | 15 | | 12/19/2013 | CHICAGO | 107-95 | W | -13.5 | L | 191 | O | 43-84 | 51.2% | 49 | 16 | 29-77 | 37.7% | 52 | 16 | | 12/21/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 113-100 | W | 3 | W | 208.5 | O | 43-88 | 48.9% | 55 | 12 | 35-82 | 42.7% | 45 | 11 | | 12/22/2013 | TORONTO | 98-104 | L | -10 | L | 207 | U | 28-76 | 36.8% | 51 | 19 | 36-91 | 39.6% | 58 | 13 | | 12/25/2013 | @ NEW YORK | 123-94 | W | -10 | W | 200.5 | O | 45-84 | 53.6% | 54 | 10 | 38-90 | 42.2% | 50 | 12 | | 12/27/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/29/2013 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/31/2013 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/2/2014 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/4/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/5/2014 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/7/2014 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/9/2014 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/11/2014 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 11/18/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 81-86 | L | 12.5 | W | 180.5 | U | 33-91 | 36.3% | 56 | 9 | 27-75 | 36.0% | 63 | 16 | | 11/20/2013 | BROOKLYN | 95-91 | W | 3 | W | 186 | P | 36-81 | 44.4% | 53 | 15 | 32-67 | 47.8% | 46 | 17 | | 11/22/2013 | PHOENIX | 91-98 | L | -3 | L | 190.5 | U | 32-77 | 41.6% | 51 | 16 | 33-70 | 47.1% | 56 | 21 | | 11/23/2013 | @ MILWAUKEE | 96-72 | W | 2 | W | 184.5 | U | 38-77 | 49.4% | 65 | 14 | 30-85 | 35.3% | 43 | 15 | | 11/25/2013 | BOSTON | 86-96 | L | -3 | L | 185.5 | U | 33-74 | 44.6% | 47 | 16 | 35-80 | 43.7% | 46 | 11 | | 11/27/2013 | INDIANA | 74-99 | L | 7 | L | 181.5 | U | 26-83 | 31.3% | 54 | 15 | 32-84 | 38.1% | 71 | 15 | | 11/29/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 92-76 | W | -5 | W | 184.5 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 68 | 17 | 28-84 | 33.3% | 49 | 9 | | 12/1/2013 | @ MIAMI | 98-99 | L | 11.5 | W | 189 | O | 35-76 | 46.1% | 50 | 14 | 36-69 | 52.2% | 34 | 14 | | 12/3/2013 | @ DALLAS | 82-89 | L | 8 | W | 195 | U | 30-78 | 38.5% | 57 | 10 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 48 | 9 | | 12/6/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 105-88 | W | -7 | W | 198.5 | U | 42-91 | 46.2% | 55 | 9 | 37-92 | 40.2% | 62 | 15 | | 12/9/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 115-111 | W | 6 | W | 194 | O | 43-94 | 45.7% | 50 | 7 | 41-90 | 45.6% | 60 | 15 | | 12/11/2013 | ORLANDO | 83-92 | L | -4.5 | L | 194 | U | 31-84 | 36.9% | 45 | 10 | 38-90 | 42.2% | 61 | 14 | | 12/13/2013 | @ INDIANA | 94-99 | L | 12 | W | 183.5 | O | 39-83 | 47.0% | 42 | 11 | 36-76 | 47.4% | 53 | 12 | | 12/14/2013 | LA LAKERS | 85-88 | L | -2.5 | L | 198 | U | 39-89 | 43.8% | 57 | 13 | 30-77 | 39.0% | 45 | 15 | | 12/17/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 95-87 | W | -1 | W | 197 | U | 35-78 | 44.9% | 53 | 15 | 30-80 | 37.5% | 52 | 15 | | 12/18/2013 | @ TORONTO | 104-102 | W | 7.5 | W | 190 | O | 37-81 | 45.7% | 53 | 20 | 41-96 | 42.7% | 64 | 15 | | 12/20/2013 | @ DETROIT | 116-106 | W | 6 | W | 190.5 | O | 44-84 | 52.4% | 48 | 12 | 42-90 | 46.7% | 50 | 17 | | 12/21/2013 | UTAH | 85-88 | L | -4.5 | L | 189 | U | 36-83 | 43.4% | 58 | 11 | 32-83 | 38.6% | 49 | 7 | | 12/23/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 111-110 | W | -6.5 | L | 187 | O | 43-99 | 43.4% | 57 | 8 | 42-97 | 43.3% | 60 | 12 | | 12/27/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/28/2013 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/30/2013 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/1/2014 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/2/2014 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/4/2014 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/7/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/10/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/11/2014 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | OKLAHOMA CITY: GUARDS: RUSSELL WESTBROOK is going to likely miss the first 4-to-6 weeks of the regular season after getting another procedure done on Oct. 1 to reduce swelling on his knee. It will probably take him some time to get rid of the rust of not playing all summer . . . THABO SEFOLOSHA should play even more minutes this season with Kevin Martin gone. He has added a three-point shot to his repertoire . . . REGGIE JACKSON could end up absorbing a lot of the minutes that went to James Harden two years ago and Martin last season. But he's nowhere near the offensive threat . . . JEREMY LAMB will push Jackson for that sixth-man role. He's dominated against lesser competition . . . DEREK FISHER will get minutes as a player/coach. FORWARDS: KEVIN DURANT may have to take on an even bigger role in the regular season as the Thunder try to replace Kevin Martin's offensive production. Either way, he's the MVP among the league's non-LeBrons . . . SERGE IBAKA has had his postseason issues and still struggles defensively outside of rim protection, but he has added value with his mid-range shooting . . . NICK COLLISON's biggest skill is his ability to take charges. He'll continue to log big minutes at the four and five as a glue guy . . . One of two very raw young players, PERRY JONES III and ANDRE ROBERSON, has a chance for playing time on a thin team. CENTERS: KENDRICK PERKINS was a disaster in last year's postseason, but still provides the kind of low-post muscle the Thunder look for . . . Rookie STEVEN ADAMS could take over for Perkins down the road, but he's too raw to make an impact this year . . . HASHEEM THABEET fills out the final roster spot. | | CHARLOTTE: GUARDS: KEMBA WALKER has become a more efficient scorer as well as a capable distributor. He'll sacrifice some shots with Al Jefferson coming in, but he should have more space with which to operate. Down the line, he could mesh nicely with pick-and-pop four Cody Zeller . . . GERALD HENDERSON transformed from a raw athlete into an effective, efficient scorer in the second half of last season. He should be the No. 2 or 3 option this year . . . RAMON SESSIONS is locked in as a sixth man. He's not a shooter, but his ability to get to the line makes him an effective second-unit scorer . . . BEN GORDON seems to be going through the motions at this point. His real value this season is his enormous expiring contract. FORWARDS: MICHAEL KIDD-GILCHRIST is going to be a quality NBA player for a long time, but he's not close to being a major factor offensively. He'll continue to defend and rebound effectively for a wing, but he's a No. 4 or 5 option on the offensive end of the court . . . JOSH MCROBERTS proved good enough to be a rotational player on a bad team last year. He has a chance to start early on while the Bobcats bring some young guys along . . . CODY ZELLER struggled against length and athleticism in college, so it seems the 'Cats think he can be more of a stretch, pick-and-pop four. If he proves to be a shooter, he's athletic enough and a good enough rebounder to be a solid NBA starter . . . JEFFERY TAYLOR is a forgettable second-unit player who can defend a couple of positions. ANTHONY TOLLIVER won't see the floor much, but he can stretch the floor with his shooting ability. CENTERS: We'll see how the Bobcats mesh with AL JEFFERSON, the NBA's worst defensive big man and a lane-clogging black hole on offense. He can score, and at (an incredible) $40 million-plus, Charlotte will run everything through him . . . BISMACK BIYOMBO will play some alongside Jefferson, as the Bobcats desperately need to cancel out Jefferson's defense. But the young big man figures to be used more sparingly this year . . . BRENDAN HAYWOOD is still kicking around. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (OKLAHOMA CITY-CHARLOTTE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Thunder-Bobcats Preview* =========================
By JOHN KOSIK STATS Editor
Oklahoma City (23-5) at Charlotte (14-15), 7:00 p.m. EDT
Beating the New York Knicks without Carmelo Anthony on the floor isn't exactly a noteworthy accomplishment. What's impressive is the way the Oklahoma City Thunder did it.
Coming off the most dominant performance by a visiting team in a Christmas Day contest, the Thunder close out a brief two-game road trip seeking their 11th win in 12 games Friday night when they take on the Charlotte Bobcats.
After its win streak ended at nine with a surprising 104-98 home loss to Toronto on Sunday, Oklahoma City (23-5) headed to New York having lost 10 straight road games played on Christmas - a slump that dated to the club's days in Seattle.
With the hapless Knicks unable to get anything going while the injured Anthony watched from the sideline, the Thunder hit 16 of their first 22 shots and cruised to a 123-94 win.
It was the largest victory margin by a road team on the holiday and the franchise's biggest win ever at Madison Square Garden.
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Russell Westbrook had his seventh career triple-double by the middle of the third quarter for the Thunder, whose 29-point win eclipsed a 120-101 victory by the SuperSonics at the Garden on Feb. 21, 1991.
"I just know that if we play the way we play, team basketball, Thunder basketball, not too many teams that can beat us," said Westbrook, who had 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in his first triple-double this season.
Oklahoma City shot 53.6 percent overall and was even better from the 3-point line at 54.2, hitting a season high-tying 13 of its 24 attempts. The Thunder finished with their highest point total and fewest turnovers (10) this season.
They improved to 8-1 against the Eastern Conference heading into this matchup with the Bobcats (14-15), who have been surging of late with four wins in their last five games.
The competition has not been nearly as challenging for Charlotte as the Thunder will be. The Bobcats have beaten Sacramento, Toronto, Detroit and Milwaukee, while their lone loss since Dec. 14 surprisingly came against Utah - the worst team in the West.
The Bobcats have lost five straight meetings to fall to 2-7 against the Thunder since the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City prior to the 2008-09 season. Both of their victories in that span have come at home, the most recent a 100-92 win on March 17, 2010.
Al Jefferson scored a season-high 26, Kemba Walker nearly had a triple-double and Charlotte overcame an 18-point hole to beat the Bucks 111-110 in overtime Monday night.
Walker had 25 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, and Anthony Tolliver had 12 points on four 3-pointers for the Bobcats, who didn't get to 14 victories last season until March 12 and went 7-59 in the lockout-shortened season prior to that.
"We go into games knowing that we have a chance," Walker said. "We have the players and we have the character. That's the difference."
Charlotte, closing out a three-game homestand before embarking on a five-game trip, will look to improve to .500 for the first time since it was 7-7 following a win over Milwaukee on Nov. 23.
To keep pace with the Thunder, who are third in the league with 106.3 points per game this season, the Bobcats will have to end their scoring slump against the West. Charlotte has been held below 90 points five times and is 2-6 against the conference this season.
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