Thunder vs. Nets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Thursday January 13, 2022
Oklahoma City Thunder 130, Brooklyn Nets 109 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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Top Rookies on Thur
Josh Giddey, 19 pts, 3 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl
Herb Jones, 14 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl
Jonathan Kuminga, 15 pts, 7 reb, 2 stl in 19 min
Cam Thomas, 21 pts, 3 reb, 1 stl
Bones Hyland, 17 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 5-8 3P – 12:23 AM
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goodnight Thunder twitter
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SGA went full MJ meme when discussing OKC’s fast start tonight:
“Coach said we start the worst in the league…
…and I took that personally.” pic.twitter.com/29W1O7pqNX – 11:52 PM
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SGA on Mike Muscala scoring more points than minutes played yet again: “When you’re as good a shooter as he is, points rack up fast.” pic.twitter.com/q8qXlI14RQ – 11:46 PM
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SGA on the Nets throwing a box-and-one at him: “At the end of the day I see it as a compliment.” – 11:44 PM
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Darius Bazley on his bench role: “I’d say I’m a lot more comfortable. Of course it was a change of scenery at first. Embracing it more.” pic.twitter.com/LB4LfwKumN – 11:41 PM
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Darius Bazley said he’s embracing his bench role.
“I’m more comfortable in it now.”
He’s put together a nice streak of games. – 11:38 PM
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Darius Bazley walks into the interview room, and said the last time he was here was the Jordan Brand Classic.
Bazley said Jordan came into the room: “It was like seeing a ghost.” – 11:33 PM
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“Portland, six hour flight, play there, travel to Chicago….get back 5 in the morning. Got a game today so. But I told you man, they told me I get to play. You know I could travel all day if I get to play.”
Day’Ron Sharpe doesn’t mind the #Nets crazy schedule one bit. pic.twitter.com/LlwiSdD9Z2 – 11:28 PM
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Mike Muscala looks like he’s wearing a Thunder microphone necklace. pic.twitter.com/qJPi86Djwc – 11:25 PM
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With all the (much deserved) praise going to SGA, Dort, Giddey and Muscala, gotta give a shout to Darius Bazley and Tre Mann.
Bench Baze: 16 points on 6-9 shooting
Sixth Mann: 7 points/8 rebounds/4 assists/3 steals/everything he does looks so cool – 11:24 PM
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Back-to-back for Brooklyn and all that, but pretty impressive performance by Lu Dort vs. James Harden.
Dort: 27 points, 9-17 FG
Harden: 26 points, 7-22 FG – 11:21 PM
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Thunder had season-highs in points, assists and 3 pointers vs the Nets.
We sure KD can win with those cats? – 11:15 PM
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For Thunder: season-high in points (130), assists (32) and 3-pointers (20) – 11:13 PM
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❝I’m proud of the group. We fought back, we responded, we got the W.❞
@NickAGallo 🎤 @Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/K4Cw7IJeHG – 11:06 PM
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“Tired. Exhausted.” Said james Harden. Said he didn’t get to bed until past 7am from the late flight home from Chicago. – 11:06 PM
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Coach Nash made it sound like he’ll have Harden and Durant for the next one, the guys who rested may have caught up on some by then. – 11:03 PM
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Nash expect Harden and KD to play on Saturday against Pelicans. He says everybody is more or less caught up on rest for the time being. – 11:02 PM
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Mike Muscala in 12 minutes:
14 points
4-4 from 3
1 block
1 steal
+22 plus/minus
Thunder have 6’11” Steph Curry coming off the bench and playoff teams will be knocking at the trade deadline. But OKC doesn’t wanna cut the Moose loose. – 11:01 PM
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@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 33 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST
@luthebeast 27 PTS
@Josh Giddey 19 PTS, 7 AST
@BazleyDarius 16 PTS, 5 REB
@Aaron Wiggins 9 PTS, 6 REB
@JCREarl 4 REB, 2 BLK
#MikeMuscala 14 PTS
@tre2mann3 7 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST
@tyjerome_ 3 PTS, 6 AST
@_mdiakite 2 PTS pic.twitter.com/YDUrPwsPKd – 11:01 PM
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Thunder’s young core trio of SGA, Dort and Giddey combined for 79 points. – 10:55 PM
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numbers like there’s 2 of him 📊
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 33 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/2fd7JTDOkv – 10:54 PM
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See you Saturday pic.twitter.com/f7omA4mbF2 – 10:53 PM
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bringing this one back to OKC pic.twitter.com/o5yhcrycpU – 10:53 PM
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SGA’s last two games:
65 points
24-40 shooting
3-7 from 3
13 rebounds
17 assists – 10:52 PM
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Thunder drop a season-high 130 points.
– SGA: 33 on 11-18 shooting
– Dort: 27 on 9-17 (6-10 from 3)
– Giddey: 19 on 8-17 and 7 assists – 10:52 PM
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Final: Thunder beat the Nets 130-109. Harden had 26 in the loss. Cam Thomas with 21. Not much to take from that given all the guys rested but the Thunder got whatever they wanted on offensively. Not new to the Nets. Pels come to town Saturday. – 10:52 PM
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SGA vs Nets:
33 PTS
10 REB
9 AST
+31
W pic.twitter.com/Zq3VgfHwJo – 10:49 PM
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SGA subs out with 33 points/10 rebounds/9 assists.
Wish Mark Daigneault would’ve treated Shai to some triple double Skittles. – 10:49 PM
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Also a season-high in points for OKC. Previous high was 123. – 10:49 PM
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SGA is going to finish an assist short of a triple-double: 33 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists – 10:48 PM
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The Thunder’s 20 3-pointers is a season high. – 10:46 PM
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Can’t call Muscala “The Microwave” because that will always be Vinnie Johnson’s nickname so I dunno is he “The Speed Oven”? – 10:46 PM
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Shouldn’t read too much into this game given how many guys are resting/injured — but the Nets are allowing wide open shot after wide open shot again. It’s the same issue they’ve had a lot the last few weeks. – 10:44 PM
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Lu Dort: 27 points/9-17 shooting/6-10 from 3
James Harden: 26 points/7-22 shooting/3-11 from 3 – 10:42 PM
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crunch time, naur problem
@Josh Giddey | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/KhIWGAImTj – 10:41 PM
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Really impressive response by OKC. Nets were gaining ground and confidence and then Shai checked back in pic.twitter.com/L54Rr9cRle – 10:39 PM
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Nets cut it to 8 points and had all the momentum.
Then Josh Giddey scored or assisted on 8 straight OKC points in a 1 minute span to stretch the lead back to 14. – 10:38 PM
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Rookie Rejection 🚫 pic.twitter.com/Z21haC1pkl – 10:37 PM
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I will die for Josh Giddey three’s – 10:37 PM
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Look out, Cam coming through! pic.twitter.com/RkM89e8gQX – 10:35 PM
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First Thunder bucket!
@_mdiakite | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/7EeQLfVz8P – 10:35 PM
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Kevin Durant is pumped up on the bench and appears to be rocking a sweatshirt from Kyrie Irving’s new clothing brand, Her, Kai and I. – 10:35 PM
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Kess with the FLEX pic.twitter.com/V906TcRdAF – 10:34 PM
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Following his lead
@James Harden x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/n5joyEqtF5 – 10:32 PM
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Harden is trying to bring the Nets back. A 22-point deficit is down to 104-96 with 8:23 to play. – 10:31 PM
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Brooklyn is on a 13-4 run to start the fourth quarter. Thunder lead, which was once 22, is down to eight with 8:23 left. – 10:31 PM
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need to send more than 2, to stop 2
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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If James Harden makes a three in, you know, like each of the next 13 possessions then, yeah, we’re cookin! – 10:27 PM
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John Konchar has shattered the single-game mark this season for rebounds by a guard off the bench with his 17 boards. Previous record was 12 by Bruce Brown. The record for any guard this year including starters is Josh Giddey’s 18 a month ago for the Thunder. – 10:27 PM
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The Trail Blazers haven’t employed the front/switch/double defense on Nikola Jokic that OKC/LA used in the last two games. The result? 9 points on 4-of-5 shooting, 3 assists and 2 rebounds in the first 10 minutes. – 10:26 PM
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The ref just announced they’re reviewing a dust up between “Griffin and #12 from Oklahoma City.”
Lol this dude didn’t even wanna attempt to pronounce Mamadi Diakite. – 10:23 PM
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you know what I’m gonna say partner, that is some serious skittles and broccoli 🍬🥦
@Tre Mann | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/5UIb46YWMF – 10:22 PM
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Bobby Portis (@Bobby Portis) didn’t get a chance to have an all-star weekend last year in the 3-point contest because of the bubble format.
By going 4-for-7 tonight he is at 43.9% on the year, which is tied for 5th in the NBA (excl. injured Joe Harris). – 10:21 PM
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SGA scored on a 1v4.
Nets gonna have to throw a quintiple team at Shai if they wanna stop him. – 10:18 PM
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End of the third quarter: Nets trail the Thunder 100-83. Brooklyn got the OKC lead down to 10, but was unable to get it any closer. – 10:18 PM
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get this man a map 😵💫
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/72wQSs5igi – 10:15 PM
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This is why you do not sell Darius Bazley stock. – 10:13 PM
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Spin to the rim
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all the way.
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/ZDRQSc4aNh – 10:04 PM
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The Thunder are doing exactly what they should be doing against James Harden and a patchwork JV team – 9:58 PM
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serious @Exhoopsmc representation in the house tonight! pic.twitter.com/IVVY93Pwz2 – 9:51 PM
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Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 20-20-10 game was exactly 2 years ago tonight.
He’s on triple double watch with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists at the half.
(If the title favorites can keep the game close enough for Shai to play in the 4th quarter.) – 9:48 PM
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Career-high for points in the first half 📊
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 21 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/Lm1XP2SdtK – 9:46 PM
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our highest scoring half of the season 📈 pic.twitter.com/GP34WozxiX – 9:42 PM
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SGA with a nice game tonight: 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists —
*puts finger up to ear*
Oh that was in the first half – 9:42 PM
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through the heart of BK
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/rymO2bQ0Vz – 9:42 PM
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At the half pic.twitter.com/X3Uv0PJl78 – 9:40 PM
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Thunder (NBA black-eye) lead the Nets (consensus title favorites) by 19 points at halftime. – 9:40 PM
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 21 points (7-11 FGs) represent a career-high for points in the first half. Thunder PR – 9:40 PM
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Halftime: Thunder 70, Nets 51
– OKC’s highest-scoring first half before tonight was 61 points
– The 30th-ranked 3-point shooting Thunder is 11-of-24 from three
– SGA’s 21 points is his career high for points in a first half – 9:40 PM
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Nets trail the Thunder 70-51 at halftime. James Harden is the only Net really scoring. Paul Millsap is getting his first significant run for the Nets in weeks. – 9:40 PM
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Steve Nash’s fellow Canadians being rough on his Nets. Gilgeous-Alexander with 21, Lu Dort with 19 and the Thunder lead 70-51 at halftime. – 9:39 PM
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awkward route to get there but a nice finish by Giddey on that drive. – 9:39 PM
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On Da Humble
@BazleyDarius | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/1pK5f4fEIO – 9:31 PM
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Tre Mann tried to use that step back to drive and that is something I hope we continue to see. Really like the different options he has as a scorer. – 9:31 PM
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When Lu Dort plays James Harden, he turns into James Harden with Lu Dort defense. – 9:30 PM
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Moose got OKC feeling loose.
Muscala has 11 points. Thunder up 15 on the Nets in Brooklyn. – 9:30 PM
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Cam Thomas, a rookie who doesn’t know better, tries too hard to break up a long fast-break pass and now we have the dreaded clear-path review in a game that nobody wants to slow down. – 9:28 PM
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I appreciate that Brooklyn plays the Law & Order theme during replay reviews. Which ref is the Jerry Orbach of the NBA? – 9:28 PM
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Luguentz Dort is 4-of-7 from three. – 9:27 PM
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Josh Giddey fights for a rebound, drives baseline, goes airborne into a crowd of Nets, fires a one handed bullet to cross court to Lu Dort, Luguentz hits his third 3 of the game. pic.twitter.com/SHjpDdFsnV – 9:26 PM
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The Nets look every bit like a tired team playing its fourth game in five nights — in their third different time zone in as many games. – 9:25 PM
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that’s automatic
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@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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Cam with the floater pic.twitter.com/ewcpL9TYMN – 9:22 PM
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Reggie Miller is right: Steph Curry still feels like the leader in the MVP race, but it’s tightening. Durant, Giannis, Embiid, Ja, the vote could be interesting come April. – 9:22 PM
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I bet the Bucks love all the talk about the Nets and the Bulls and everyone else. Because Milwaukee is crazy good and still relatively under the radar – 9:22 PM
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Bruce takes it in pic.twitter.com/jbfg21HUcm – 9:18 PM
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everybody eats shoutout @Tre Mann 🍽 pic.twitter.com/VxLI8Gmnpc – 9:16 PM
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I watched Ty Jerome get agitated pregame because he couldn’t quite hit that super high arching jumper from the paint. He kept shooting until he did. I appreciate that because I spend a lot of time perfecting skills I don’t actually need in real life. – 9:15 PM
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Mamadi Diakite checks in for his Thunder debut. – 9:13 PM
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SGA scored 8 points vs the Nuggets and people started to drag him.
He’s scored 48 points in the 5 quarters since. – 9:12 PM
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Pretty predictable first quarter between the Thunder, who want to play tonight, and the Nets, who don’t really. Thunder shoot 59% and lead 38-26. Gilgeous-Alexander with 16. – 9:12 PM
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quit playin’ with ’em 🚫
@Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | @Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/w6fNBKxVpF – 9:10 PM
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End 1Q: Thunder 38, Nets 26
OKC’s highest-scoring first quarter of the season. – 9:09 PM
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Shai with 16 points in 10 minutes so far. He’s on pace for 1,000 points tonight if this game goes into 115 overtimes, which would set an NBA record. – 9:07 PM
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SGA and Dort have 26 of OKC’s 32. – 9:05 PM
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Darius Bazley with a big boy finish – 9:05 PM
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Shai all day 🤩
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/NrJAdPYpIk – 9:02 PM
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The Bucks picked up Wesley Matthews mid-season as a free agent and now have had him guarding Kevin Durant one night and Steph Curry the next. Maybe the break was good for him but he’s been a great addition to the roster and his defensive versatility should be important. – 9:02 PM
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SGA came in with 17 corner 3-point attempts all season. He has two in the first quarter tonight. – 8:59 PM
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doesn’t have to be perfect 😅
stick with it and finish the play 😌 pic.twitter.com/ElyujhH5d5 – 8:57 PM
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SGA getting ooh’s and ahh’s from the Nets crowd.
SGA: 14 points
Nets: 13 points – 8:56 PM
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guys just have no chance staying in front of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a 1-on-1 situation. all season. it’s nuts. – 8:55 PM
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is awesome. – 8:55 PM
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Get the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander counter going. He has 12 straight points midway through the first quarter. – 8:54 PM
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Shai is cookin’. Eleven points in six minutes. – 8:54 PM
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SGA gets set up for a spot-up 3 and nails it. Would help to get him more open looks from 3 like that. – 8:53 PM
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Dort. Bisonte Dort
@luthebeast | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/67ZwxYafq2 – 8:52 PM
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We live from The Clays!
@Brooklyn Nets v @Oklahoma City Thunder on @YESNetwork #NETSonYES pic.twitter.com/7jyRZU0sYF – 8:51 PM
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Shai looks extra slippery tonight. – 8:50 PM
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BROOKLYN — The Josh Giddey hive was out early before the game but can the rookie live up to the adulation? Only time will tell as this talented Thunder star matches up against James Harden, and with Kevin Durant watching.
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*** Admire genius *** – 8:47 PM
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Kess continues to impress pic.twitter.com/7Mxd3yT6SC – 8:45 PM
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James Harden came over to the Thunder’s bench before tip-off to hug Eric Maynor and Dave Bliss. – 8:41 PM
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Steve Nash said it just “wouldn’t be smart” to play Durant or Mills with the workload they’ve had lately. So it’s Harden plus Bruce Brown, Bembry and rookies Edwards and Sharpe in the starting lineup against the Thunder. – 8:41 PM
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Nets are starting:
– James Harden
– Bruce Brown
– DeAndre’ Bembry
– Kessler Edwards
– Day’Ron Sharpe – 8:39 PM
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Game 41 tipping now!
Presented by @EnergyTransfer pic.twitter.com/OLjatSZAgQ – 8:31 PM
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Greetings. Nets-Thunder tip shortly. I’m not at Barclays. Didn’t make it back from Chicago in time to flirt with rush hour traffic. Back on Saturday but will tweet a few updates. – 8:30 PM
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Chauncey Billups says Cody Zeller (right patellar fracture) banged knees in the #Blazers last game against the Nets. Says Zeller has been in quite a bit of pain the last couple of days. Zeller is out for tonight’s game in Denver. – 8:29 PM
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Now we just need the Bucks and Nets to play at full strength to finish the Final Four – 8:24 PM
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Time to lead
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Nets starters vs. OKC: Harden, Brown, Bembry, Edwards and Sharpe. – 8:06 PM
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No Bull — Nets statement, pregame, ask me anything twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 8:02 PM
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Starters agains OKC: Harden, Brown, Bembry, Edwards and Sharpe. – 8:00 PM
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Starting 5⃣ pic.twitter.com/Vv8ptSOX8Z – 8:00 PM
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N.Y. State of Mind
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Pelicans have been a completely different team in the clutch since Dec. 15 (the OKC 60-foot winner).
Prior to that, the Pels were 1-9 in clutch games. Since then, they are 6-3.
*The NBA defines clutch as the score within five in the final five minutes.
A statistical breakdown: – 7:56 PM
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In Brooklyn tonight for Nets-OKC and I just want to say that Frozen 2 was a pure cash grab by Disney. Should’ve been one and one. – 7:46 PM
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Josh Giddey is back at Barclays Center for the first time since the Thunder selected him with the No. 6 pick.
Giddey pregame: “If I could live any moment again, it’d be that one.” – 7:42 PM
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At the halfway point, a look at where Josh Giddey stands in the Rookie of the Year race: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n… – 7:34 PM
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Who has the best chance to stop Brooklyn in the Eastern Conference?
Longtime NBA Head Coach @George Karl tells @talkhoops and @Amin Elhassan why he believes in his former team #FearTheDeer
Catch Warriors-Bucks in minutes on NBA Radio, Channel 86
https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4 pic.twitter.com/9cCqOoP05C – 7:30 PM
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Lacing up pic.twitter.com/J0KduzrjfX – 7:30 PM
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Mark Daigneault said Theo Maledon isn’t in the mix right now “for a number of reasons” but says “he is a guy we believe in” – 7:20 PM
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Mark Daigneault said Lu Dort has a great competitive mindset and tenacity defensively. Mark Daigneault mention’s James Harden strength referencing when Harden would stand up and defend against Enes Kanter Freedom “back in the day” – 7:12 PM
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Mark Daigneault said they understands they will see a higher dosage of James Harden tonight with KD and Kyrie out. Mention’s every team is “running their own race.” And Brooklyn is trying to manage a tough travel week. – 7:09 PM
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Mark Daigneault said when he drew a lob play for Tre Mann “he was looking for some candy, originally we drew it up for the other side, but he wanted it on that side so I said ‘that’s fine’” – 7:08 PM
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Mark Daigneault announces the Thunder starters
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Josh Giddey
Aaron Wiggins
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – 7:06 PM
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Shai getting threes up. pic.twitter.com/RD2LSucrM1 – 6:59 PM
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Nash on Joe Harris’s status: “I don’t think we know yet so I couldn’t answer.” – 6:52 PM
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“I’ve not heard anything at all…He’ll be playing on the road,” Steve Nash on if there’s any changes in Kyrie Irving’s status that would allow him to play at home. – 6:49 PM
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Injury Update: Derrick Jones Jr. expected to miss 2-4 weeks with right knee injury sustained in last night’s game vs the Nets. An MRI of Jones’ knee revealed no ligamentous damage, but it did confirm significant bone bruising. pic.twitter.com/3SMMIb3m9J – 6:46 PM
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Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. sustained a hyperextension injury to his right knee early in the 1st quarter vs. Brooklyn. An MRI of Jones’ knee revealed no ligamentous damage, but it did confirm significant bone bruising. It is anticipated that Jones will miss 2-4 weeks. – 6:39 PM
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We’re halfway through the season, and the Buzz Boyz are COOKIN’ 🔥
Watch the latest episode of Reel Access for more on the making of Buzz City Burgers & a closer look at @Kelly Oubre‘s HUGE night vs DET. – 6:30 PM
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Nets status report for tonight vs. OKC:
Aldridge (right foot soreness) – OUT
Claxton (left hamstring tightness) – OUT
Durant (rest) – OUT
Harris (left ankle surgery) – OUT
Mills (rest) – OUT
Irving – OUT – 6:23 PM
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as far back as I can remember.. 📼 pic.twitter.com/sy2yQeHGL0 – 6:05 PM
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Our conversation with @Adrian Wojnarowski on @BartAndHahn about the details of the #Knicks trade for Cam Reddish, the hypothetical Kyrie scenario and Woj explains to a devastated @BartScott57 why the Bol Bol trade to the Pistons fell through. #NBA
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The Thunder has won its last three games here. OKC’s last loss in Brooklyn was in December 2017. pic.twitter.com/wBHMTk5a0b – 5:41 PM
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“I love where we’re going and what we’re going to be, it’s just the growing pains sometimes can be pretty tough”
A year has passed since the Rockets traded James Harden and despite the losing that has followed, Stephen Silas remains optimistic: audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 5:24 PM
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James Harden was in his BIRKIN last night 💼 and here’s the most underrated aspect of his game: pic.twitter.com/nDbGU4uV2B – 5:21 PM
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New #Rockets at #TXSN – A year after trading James Harden, Rockets committed to rebuilding path ift.tt/3A3saRl – 5:18 PM
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📅 On this day in 2007, the @Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Garnett collected his 10,000th career rebound in a win over the Nets.
He went on to become one of three players in NBA history to reach career totals of 20,000 PTS, 10,000 REB, and 5,000 AST (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone). pic.twitter.com/cL9psVVInf – 5:01 PM
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NBA won’t let Nets play unvaccinated Kyrie Irving at home, accept fines nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/13/nba… – 4:55 PM
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On NBA Today: @Adrian Wojnarowski on if Kyrie Irving is any closer to playing in Barclays Center. pic.twitter.com/Q7B59sqZ9g – 4:39 PM
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Nets setting up an “All-Star Alley” on main concourse near section 24 at Barclays Center tonight with official voting booths from the NYC Board of Elections. It’s a 2-for-1 voting day for NBA All-Star. Fans who vote will receive a Nets “I Voted” sticker. – 3:53 PM
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Patty’s been making music this season 🎵
@Patrick Mills x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/frPecgeDqm – 3:32 PM
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I feel so rotten for David Culley. He was given a bad roster expected to do HORRIBLY. His team showed fight even in the losses, something that can’t be said for so many teams. Davis Mills developed even when there were so many detractors and a banged-up offensive line. – 3:27 PM
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A year after trading James Harden, Rockets committed to rebuilding path houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:03 PM
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James Harden is always dropping new hits
@James Harden x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/wnQVq0ONDN – 3:01 PM
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The Thunder will look to include more bench play against a high-intensity Brooklyn team.
@OUHealth Game Day Report
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The second fan returns of All-Star voting are in 🗳
Position group leaders:
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Looking back at @Kevin Durant‘s Greatest Hits so far this season.
RT this to make him All-Star Captain!
#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/b1N8cBU1gT – 2:31 PM
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