The Nets have just 17 games left to get those three wins they need to avoid making history. Friday's loss in Oklahoma City was another one of those games where a big run from the Nets' opponent basically decided the game. The Thunder took control with an 18-2 run in the first quarter and the Nets didn't threaten until late in the fourth. They went on a 18-7 run to cut the Thunder lead down to four with 1:32 left in the game, but they came up empty on their next two trips down the floor and Oklahoma City closed them out at the free throw line.
The Thunder shot 52 percent from the field and were led by Kevin Durant's 32 points and Jeff Green's 27. Devin Harris led five Nets in double-figures with 19 points, adding eight assists. Jarvis Hayes caught fire late and finished with 16 points, Keyon Dooling added 15 points and seven assists, and Terrence Williams finished with 14 points and six rebounds. Courtney Lee, suffering from a sprained thumb on his shooting hand, shot 2-for-9 and finished with six points.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
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No style points awarded in Thunder's win over Nets - Randy Renner - NBA.com
- Durant sets franchise mark for 30-point games - AP
- Nets are swept down the plains in Oklahoma City - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Jeff Green leads OKC past New Jersey - Darnell Mayberry - Daily Oklahoman
- Thunder notebook: Close call against Nets; Kyle Weaver will get opportunity with James Harden out - Mike Baldwin - Daily Oklahoman
- Thunder barometer: Where they stand - Darnell Mayberry - Daily Oklahoman
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James Harden to miss up to four weeks - Darnell Mayberry - Daily Oklahoman
- Thunder cling to two point win over Nets - J.G. Marking - Daily Thunder
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Oklahoma City Thunder not your typical team - J.A. Adande - ESPN
- From the Booth (Video) - Marv Albert & Mike Fratello - YES Network
- Kiki Vandeweghe Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Devin Harris Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Nets' Comeback Falls Short Again - Al Iannazzone - The Nets Insider
- Despite fighting back, Nets earn another defeat - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- NBA Courtside Blog - Nets at Thunder - Susan Bible - HoopsWorld
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Assist of the Night - Russell Westbrook (Video) - NBA.com