Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Kevin Durant has joined recovery efforts after a massive tornado destroyed hundreds of houses and buildings and claimed dozens of lives.
Kevin Durant missed a 16-foot jumper from the left wing to tie it with 6 seconds left, finishing off a miserable shooting night for the three-time NBA scoring champion.
Here we are with the defending NBA Western Conference champs on the ropes, down 3-1 in the best of 7 series with Memphis in the 2013 second round. Not what we expected when the regular season ended.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder lost in five games to the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the NBA playoffs to end their season.
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Kevin Durant scored 27 points but missed all five of his shots in the extra period, including a layup in the final seconds and lost their third straight game for only the second time this season.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal.
The third games in the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies series is tonight, tied at one win apiece. Tip-off for Game 3 is at 4 p.m .CST in Memphis.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, who suffered a season-ending injury during the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs, called a press conference Thursday to address his injury and post-surgery progress.
Kevin Durant couldn't muster enough late-game magic for the Oklahoma City Thunder to survive another scare.
Each NBA playoffs game, the Oklahoma City Thunder foots the bill for more than 18,000 shirts to be given away.
This year's playoffs are giving Kevin Durant the chance to prove he's among the best closers in the game.

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Rickie Fowler is encouraging fans attending the Colonial to contribute to relief efforts after the deadly tornado this week in Oklahoma.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Are the pieces finally falling in place for the Tulsa Shock?
Time will tell, but if the preseason prognostications of the league's general managers are any indication, Tulsa finally looks like a playoff contender. A survey found the Shock as the WNBA's most improved team.
Looks like Skylar Diggins will have a new ride when she goes to Tulsa to join the Shock.
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Here we are with the defending NBA Western Conference champs on the ropes, down 3-1 in the best of 7 series with Memphis in the 2013 second round. Not what we expected when the regular season ended.
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University of Oklahoma sophomore quarterback Kendal Thompson has been arrested in Norman for public intoxication and refusing to obey a police officer's orders.
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Rickie Fowler is encouraging fans attending the Colonial to contribute to relief efforts after the deadly tornado this week in Oklahoma.
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The NCAA has denied Tulsa's appeal seeking a sixth year of eligibility for Bryan Burnham, the team's leading receiver two seasons ago.