Recap: OKC Thunder at Detroit Pistons
The Oklahoman's Darnell Mayberry, John Rohde and Anthony Slater will be providing coverage via Twitter during Monday's game between the Thunder and Pistons.
Published: November 12, 2012
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The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied past the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The Oklahoman's Darnell Mayberry, John Rohde and Anthony Slater provided live updates via Twitter.
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6:19 p.m.
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6:19 p.m.
Odd as it sounds, this is the most pressurized game of young season for #thunder. Can't be first to lose to Pistons.
6:35 p.m.
Fourth game in five nights for #thunder. After this, four games in the next 10 nights.
6:39 p.m.
Nice for the #thunder that so many empty seats showed up to watch Pistons in the Palace tonight.
6:39 p.m.
Kevin Durant averaged 28 points per game last season. Hasn't scored more than 26 in a game this year. Due for a breakout performance.
6:48 p.m.
Thunder fan behind the team's bench: "Take every shot why don't you, Russell." Before that bucket by Ibaka, Russ had five of 1st 6 FGA.
6:49 p.m.
Westbrook now has attempted six of the Thunder's first eight shots. Must be feeling pretty froggish on his 24th birthday.
6:51 p.m.
And Kevin Durant still hasn't taken one @DarnellMayberry Westbrook now has attempted six of the Thunder's first eight shots.
6:51 p.m.
And Kevin Durant still hasn't taken one RT @DarnellMayberry Westbrook now has attempted six of the Thunder's first eight shots.
6:52 p.m.
Thunder on pace to score 48 points, and it still might win. Pitiful starts have made this a dull season so far.
6:58 p.m.
Nick Collison doing work...of course that means drawing a charge.
7:02 p.m.
Russell Westbrook and Eric Maynor now sharing the backcourt. Westbrook moves to the 2.
7:04 p.m.
I'm actually enjoying this fan behind the bench. "Scott Brooks, this is your best lineup. This is your best lineup, Scotty."
7:05 p.m.
Fan after that Westbrook's drive: "That's where he's the best at. Keep him at the 2-guard, coach!"
7:08 p.m.
I'm convinced Russ would average 30 if he didn't miss so many layups.
7:10 p.m.
After one, the Thunder leads the Pistons 25-23.
7:10 p.m.
If @russwest44 converted his layups, he would be the NBA's three-time scoring champ, not @KDTrey5. #thunder
7:10 p.m.
RT @BiGbAdBeNyO @DarnellMayberry why are u giving us play by play from some idiot bum in the stands.. Cmon darnell lol (B/c he's hilarious!)
7:11 p.m.
Here he comes, Thunder heads...Jeremy Lamb!
7:13 p.m.
Lamb will be defending Rodney Stuckey. I do not like that matchup.
7:13 p.m.
That's 2 for Stuckey...
7:15 p.m.
That's 4 for Stuckey...and going to the line for an and one.
7:17 p.m.
Credit last Thabeet foul to Jeremy Lamb, who got burned. Lamb was terrific at UConn. Shows you the diff between NCAA and NBA.
7:19 p.m.
Thabeet -4; Lamb -3; Maynor -1; Perkins -5; Ibaka -3 right now.
7:21 p.m.
Another fan as KD checks back in: "Drop 50 on 'em, KD...Drop 60...Drop 82!"
7:21 p.m.
Very nice of #thunder bench to applaud Lamb coming off. #doneforthenight
7:22 p.m.
Even Pistons fans thought Prince just traveled on that pump fake.
7:23 p.m.
Perk barking at Durant just before that timeout. "HEY, KD. SCORE THE BALL, MAN!"
7:24 p.m.
Turnovers haven't been a big problem for the Thunder (5 right now), but points have. Shooting 40 percent and trailing Detroit 37-32.
7:25 p.m.
RT @TShakCFP @DarnellMayberry Please keep fan comments coming. (I will. These fans are great. They're passionate AND they know the game.)
7:25 p.m.
Does the Thunder not have anybody who can match Andre Drummond's motor? He's killing right now.
7:26 p.m.
@FGrimesN7 @GeorgeSchroeder In the last month? No one. Not the best way for Bob Knight to say goodbye to his career, either.
7:28 p.m.
Grant Long: "Pistons have crept back into this game." Um, they lead by 10.
7:29 p.m.
I'm not singling out Lamb or putting this on him. But the bleeding started when Brooks went with that lineup to start the second quarter.
7:30 p.m.
It just seemed forced, and it killed all momentum. Didn't like that decision.
7:30 p.m.
OKC is 2 for 9 from field and 3 turnovers so far in second quarter. #thunder
7:31 p.m.
Russell Westbrook's new nickname: IRONMAN. Dude just fell HARD on his wrist. All he did was flex it and get up and shoot his free throws.
7:31 p.m.
@DarnellMayberry The game absolutely flipped. No question. Not necessary.
7:36 p.m.
Great play by Westbrook and nice finish through contact by Ibaka.
7:37 p.m.
Not only did @sergeibaka9 catch the pass, he finished while getting fouled. He is turning into a monster.
7:38 p.m.
Who is worth more to the #thunder -- @sergeibaka9 or @JHarden13? Think before you answer.
7:41 p.m.
Russell Westbrook with a solid first half line: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 0 turnovers.
7:42 p.m.
Jason Maxiell freely launches 18-footers but then passes up an 8-incher.
7:42 p.m.
Meanwhile, fan after that last 20-footer by Russ: "Coach, ask him why he shot that ball. Ask him in practice why he shot it."
7:44 p.m.
At halftime, the Pistons lead the Thunder 51-45.
7:45 p.m.
OKC shoots 36 percent in the first half and trails winless Detroit 51-45.
7:46 p.m.
Thru 6 games, @russwest44 was shooting 52.6% "at the rim" in hoopdata.com stats. I kid you not. #thunder
8:02 p.m.
This is only the second time Detroit's had a halftime lead this season. Let's see how long the Pistons can hold it.
8:04 p.m.
Half-hearted closeout by KD allows Tayshaun Prince a great look at a 3.
8:10 p.m.
The Thunder fan behind the bench barking at everybody is rocking a pretty sweet black throwback Kevin Durant Montrose Christian jersey.
8:14 p.m.
Irony: Durant has been frustrated w/ Thabo all game 4 not shooting the ball. Everybody else in the world is frustrated w/ KD for the same.
8:14 p.m.
I'll tweet next time I see something good. #thunder
8:15 p.m.
The Thunder still haven't hit a three, late in the third quarter. OKC averaging more than seven per game this year.
8:16 p.m.
Of all the shots, Russ decides to pass up THAT one???
8:16 p.m.
But then takes THAT one.
8:22 p.m.
Same fan: "Everybody in the gym knows he's not passing, coach. Get him out of the game!"
8:25 p.m.
You can see Durant trying to put on that cape. It...just...won't...button.
8:28 p.m.
You also can see the Pistons loading up on KD . He's not forcing it. K-Mart can benefit and be an offensive spark right now.
8:31 p.m.
After three, the Pistons lead the Thunder 73-62.
8:34 p.m.
Russell Westbrook leads the Thunder in points (19), rebounds (8), assists (4) and has no turnovers. But it feels like he's played a bad game
8:35 p.m.
The #thunder has 20-plus assists every game this season. If it reaches 20 tonight, it'll win. It had 9 in 36 minutes.
8:38 p.m.
Just like that, the Thunder is back into it, literally and mentally. Everybody's dialed in right now. Pistons 73, Thunder 69 w/ 9:41 left.
8:41 p.m.
@cmjones14 Didn't fib. A 7-0 run got me back on Twitter.
8:43 p.m.
Thunder scoring at the free throw line, helping to extend this game. Perfect storm for the Pistons, who have started the fourth 0-for-7.
8:45 p.m.
Pistons now 0-for-9 to start the fourth. It fuels the Thunder's 13-2 run. OKC now leads 75-73 with 8:10 remaining.
8:47 p.m.
@lcdollarjr I'm not bashing him. The fan is. I'm passing it along. There's a difference.
8:48 p.m.
Asked @DarnellMayberry this last night, but it seems to me @KDTrey5 isn't getting many calls this season. Another example there.
8:50 p.m.
Different fans as Westbrook puts rosin on his hands at the scorer's table: "Come on, Russ. You a stud, Russ."
8:50 p.m.
Detroit starting to look like Detroit, shooting 1-15 in the fourth quarter and getting outscored 17-2 by the Thunder. OKC up by 4.
8:58 p.m.
Good finish brewing on FSN. Winless Detroit up 83-81 on the Thunder with three minutes left.
9:04 p.m.
Good one at The Palace. Thunder 86, Pistons 85 with 1:20 left to play. #LeaguePassAlert
9:10 p.m.
And THAT rebound is one of the many reasons the Thunder LOVES Westbrook.
9:11 p.m.
Guarantee you Brooks loves a team that goes on the road, has 10 assists, 14 turnovers and shoots 37 percent and WINS.
9:12 p.m.
The Thunder complete a 92-90 comeback win over Detroit. Russell Westbrook with a season-high 33 points and 10 rebounds.
9:13 p.m.
Final score: Thunder 92, Pistons 90. On his 24th birthday, Russell Westbrook scores 33 points with 10 rebounds and four assists.
9:14 p.m.
Someone else will have to lose to Piston. #thunder done with them for season. MEM on Wed. in OKC. Best crowd of year.
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