Recap: OKC Thunder at Utah Jazz
The Oklahoman's Darnell Mayberry, John Rohde and Anthony Slater are providing live coverage of the Oklahoma City Thunder's game in Salt Lake city against the Utah Jazz. Can't be at the game? Follow along here.
Published: February 12, 2013
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The Oklahoman's Darnell Mayberry, John Rohde and Anthony Slater provided live coverage via Twitter of the Oklahoma City Thunder's 109-94 loss in Salt Lake city against the Utah Jazz.
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7:41 p.m.
Uh oh. Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel collapses to the court clutching his left knee after an awkward landing following a block attempt.
7:43 p.m.
Noel, who could be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, just had to be carried off the court by his teammates.
8:04 p.m.
Thunder-Jazz about to tip. If the playoffs started today, this would be your first round matchup (2 OKC v 7 UTA).
8:05 p.m.
If the playoffs started today, the Thunder & Jazz would be the 2-7 matchup. But the playoffs don't start today so let's go watch a ballgame.
8:06 p.m.
I can't tell you how many times I've wished the sound would go out during the national anthem. But the guy tonight didn't quite deserve it.
8:07 p.m.
Rick Fox was at Jazz game in LA, is present (sorta) at Jazz/Thunder in SLC. #gofigure pic.twitter.com/u5CPcAFy
8:08 p.m.
Also enjoy the guy in the Al Jefferson T-Wolves jersey to the left of your screen there.
8:09 p.m.
Tune in now to ROOT Sports (Comcast 693, DIRECTV 684.1, DISH 449) or @1280sports (97.5FM/1280AM) for Jazz-Thunder. #OKCatUTA
8:09 p.m.
Jerry Sloan back in his Jerry Sloan seat tonight. How many straight is this for him? 20?
8:11 p.m.
The Thunder, who have existed for like three years, are back in vintage uniforms tonight.
8:12 p.m.
Like they say, there goes Paul Millsap breaking ankles again.
8:16 p.m.
Randy Foye with the two-handed jam on a breakaway. First time I've seen that. Pulls Jazz with 1, down 9-8 early.
8:17 p.m.
Jazz have done a nice job in the passing lanes early. Thunder getting open shots, but Jazz forced 4 steals.
8:18 p.m.
Al Jefferson just got hit in the face and went down like he was shot. He's still on his back, pinching his nose. j
8:18 p.m.
Kevin Durant with four assists and four rebounds in the first five minutes. Early triple double alert in Utah.
8:18 p.m.
Al Jefferson just got hit in the face and went down like he was shot. He's still on his back, pinching his nose.
8:18 p.m.
Tulsa has its highest-scoring half of the season as the @Tulsa66ers lead the Texas Legends 72-40 at half. Four 66ers with 13+ points.
8:19 p.m.
Jefferson stripped the ball from Ibaka and Serge slapped Al in nose on the way down. He's helped up, will stay in the game.
8:19 p.m.
Sorry about that. It was Kendrick Perkins, not Ibaka.
8:22 p.m.
Jazz clarify that Mo Williams will have two pins removed from his thumb. Previously was under the impression it was a single pin.
8:24 p.m.
Russell Westbrook has 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting in the first eight minutes.
8:25 p.m.
Just like that, he's up to 12 points on 5-for-5 shooting in the first eight minutes.
8:27 p.m.
Kevin Martin checking in with 2:59 left in the first quarter, about three minutes later than he typically checks in.
8:28 p.m.
Russell Westbrook 5/5 shooting for 12 points in the first quarter. But he has already has four turnovers.
8:29 p.m.
The Thunder, rightly, are taking advantage of PG mismatch with Westbrook. he has 12 points on 5/6 shooting.
8:32 p.m.
Man, the Jazz players are dropping like flies. Now Randy Foye just limped off the floor.
8:35 p.m.
Heck of a play by Reggie Jackson.
8:36 p.m.
After one, the Thunder trails the Jazz 28-26. Six turnovers for OKC in the period, four in the first four minutes.
8:36 p.m.
Nick Collison is the oldest Thunder player by 3 years. He's 32.
8:41 p.m.
Despite positive report, Foye is heading back to locker room with asst. trainer Brian Zettler.
8:44 p.m.
RT @brandonmcb: @tribjazz he's in the tunnel on a bike.
8:44 p.m.
Kevin Durant said earlier today that he remembers Earl Watson "throwing me a lot of lobs my first two years in the league."
8:47 p.m.
Don't count out Big Al. RT @sluhm The Jazz's healthy shooting guard pool includes Alec Burks, DeMarre Carroll and Kevin Murphy.
8:48 p.m.
Good minutes from Reggie Jackson: 3/3 shooting, 6 points, 1 assist in the second quarter.
8:49 p.m.
I know that Nick Collison is trying to signal a travel, but it just looks like an awkward white-man dance. I would know...
8:50 p.m.
Great minutes from Reggie Jackson.
8:51 p.m.
Two nice offensive possession for Favors, sandwiching a block on Perkins. He's coming along nicely.
8:51 p.m.
Al Jefferson takes another shot to the face courtesy of Perkins.
8:55 p.m.
Randy Foye is back in and apparently fine and he improves to 3-of-5 on the night.
8:57 p.m.
Another ridiculous game from LeBron: 11/15 shooting, 30 pts, 9 ast, 6 reb, 3 stl, 2 blk. Heat on six-game win streak heading to OKC.
8:57 p.m.
Perkins and (old friend) Earl Watson start jawing. It turns quite hostile verbally. Perk is slapped with a tech. Play on.
8:58 p.m.
Randy Foye just tried to run a pick on Ibaka, ended up running into Millsap instead. It worked. Jefferson knocked down jumper.
8:59 p.m.
An NBA-record six straight games of 30+ points on 60% shooting for LeBron. Will be interesting to see if KD and OKC can stop that Thursday.
8:59 p.m.
Second chance points: Utah 13, Thunder 0.
9:00 p.m.
The Jazz are on a 12-6 run, lead 53-46. DeMarre Carroll hits a 3 then keeps rebound alive, leading to Millsap bucket.
9:01 p.m.
Before tonight, DeMarre Carroll was 0-6 on 3s dating back to Jan. 11 in Atlanta. Is 2-for-2 tonight.
9:02 p.m.
Perk just elbowed Al Jefferson square in the side of the face...Didn't look intentional. But he could be getting kicked out of this game.
9:03 p.m.
Another above the shoulders shot by Perkins on Jefferson (#3) and this one earns him a flagrant foul. Elbowed Al in back of head after strip
9:03 p.m.
Ruling is a flagrant 1 and Perk stays in the game. That's a T, a flagrant and 2 regular fouls for Perk in 14 minutes.
9:03 p.m.
After review the refs rule it a flagrant 1. Perk stays in the game.
9:04 p.m.
Jazz fans now booing Perk every time he touches the ball.
9:04 p.m.
Fans react vociferously upon seeing replay, and they only get low def version. Fans at home probably throwing things.
9:05 p.m.
Second flagrant foul this season for Kendrick Perkins. Got his ninth technical minutes earlier. Top 10 in NBA in both.
9:06 p.m.
Utah's big men are dominating this ball game. Millsap and Jefferson have combined for 25 points and seven boards. Ibaka/Perkins: 6 & 1.
9:06 p.m.
Five first half blocks for Serge Ibaka. Just turned away a Paul Millsap dunk.
9:07 p.m.
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes. RT @dominico801: @tribjazz man this is a gritty game slaps, knees, and elbows this is turning into @ufc
9:08 p.m.
Westbrook/Durant outscoring Tinsley/Marvin 32 to 2. RT @DarnellMayberry: Utah's big men are dominating this ball game.
9:10 p.m.
If only Westbrook had a floater...
9:11 p.m.
Thunder on pace for 28 turnovers. Jazz on pace for 22 offensive rebounds. That's how you shoot 63% and trail at halftime (Utah 58-52).
9:12 p.m.
Bad news: Thunder trails the Jazz 58-52 at halftime. Good news: the Thunder trails the Jazz 58-52. Dodged a bullet in that half.
9:12 p.m.
Jazz halftime act performed at last year's Super Bowl! Madonna?!?!? No, something called the Zuzu Acrobats. bit.ly/YVRhgA
9:13 p.m.
Not to sell these guys short. I can barely jump rope, let alone what they're doing.
9:17 p.m.
5 blocks for Serge, 15 points for KD, 17 for Russ but #Thunder trails #Jazz 58-52 at halftime. thunder.nba.com #FoxSportsOklahoma
9:17 p.m.
The Thunder hasn't turned it over more than 14 times in the past four games. OKC has 14 at halftime tonight in Utah.
9:20 p.m.
The Thunder didn't allow more than 10 offensive rebounds in an of the four previous games. Utah has 11 at halftime.
9:30 p.m.
Battle of the big men gets worse. Jefferson/Millsap: 31 & 10, Perk/Ibaka: 6 & 1.
9:31 p.m.
10 is the largest Jazz lead of the game after that Randy Foye 3 with 8:14 left in 3rd. Durant answers with his own 3.
9:34 p.m.
Jamaal Tinsley just attempted two 3-pointers in one possession. Fortunately for him, No. 2 was good.
9:35 p.m.
I've got nothing positive to report.
9:38 p.m.
One of the great sights at any sports event: young children with ice cream cones bigger than their heads.
9:39 p.m.
Utah up 12 on OKC midway through the third quarter. Largest deficit the Thunder has faced this month.
9:39 p.m.
I still think leaving Jamaal Tisnley out of 3 pt contest was a bigger snub than Randy Foye. He hits another one and Jazz up 75-63 on OKC.
9:41 p.m.
Thunder beat Mavs by 21, Warriors by 22, Suns by 31, Suns by 31 (again). They trail the Utah Jazz by 11 with 3:22 left in the third quarter.
9:42 p.m.
Stat in danger tonight: OKC is 13-1 this season when Durant and Westbrook both shoot 50% or better. KD 8/12, Russ 8/13, Thunder down 13.
9:45 p.m.
Tulsa takes down Texas 123-90 in its highest-scoring game since 2010. Butler (28 pts) was one of six 66ers to score in double digits.
9:46 p.m.
Kevin Durant is a bad man. He's on an 8-2 run and has the Thunder within 7. It's 82-75.
9:47 p.m.
KD heating up: 10/14 shooting, 3/4 on threes, 29 points. We're still in the third quarter.
9:47 p.m.
Seriously, how is it possible that Perk has a better floater than Westbrook?
9:49 p.m.
After three, the Jazz lead the Thunder 86-79. Kevin Durant has 31 points.
9:49 p.m.
Kevin Durant scores 10 of OKC's last 12 points. Jazz lead 86-79 with a quarter left.
9:49 p.m.
The Serge Ibaka corner three should be reserved for blowouts or shot clock bailouts.
9:50 p.m.
Down by 13, #Thunder cuts #Jazz lead to 7 as Q3 ends 86-79. Durant w/31 points. thunder.nba.com
9:54 p.m.
Fan just asked Thunder sideline reporter @LesleyMcCaslin "Are you on a long road trip?" I think she said, "Nah, it just looks like it."
9:55 p.m.
So @LesleyMcCaslin doesn't get fired, that is not what she said. I'm just kidding. But that's what she should have said.
9:56 p.m.
Will small ball work? Might be the Thunder's last hope.
9:58 p.m.
When it comes to shooting form, Kevin Martin makes John Crotty look like Jimmy Chitwood.
9:58 p.m.
DeMarre Carroll has come off the bench and scored two less points (12) than the Thunder's entire bench has. That's right. DeMarre Carroll.
9:59 p.m.
That twice late in the shot clock Jazz have ended up settling for jumpers by Favors out of his range.
10:00 p.m.
Alec Burks has dunk disrupted, Durant finishes a jam and Rick Fox fan goes crazy.
10:01 p.m.
Welp...
10:01 p.m.
The Jazz lead Oklahoma City 100-83 and Kevin Durant just trucked Alec Burks. Now Burks and Carroll are going at Durant. Perkins peacekeeper?
10:02 p.m.
And Rick Fox guy is having a strangely good time.
10:02 p.m.
See what happens when you give DeMarre Carrol confidence. He walks up on Kevin Durant and starts talking noise. A shoving match ensues.
10:03 p.m.
That has to be a flagrant foul on Durant.
10:03 p.m.
I don't think it was intentional but Enes Kanter just flicked Leon Wood in the face. Imagine if Rasheed Wallace had been given such leeway.
10:04 p.m.
He's dating Eliza Dushku. Questions? RT @tribjazz: And Rick Fox guy is having a strangely good time.
10:04 p.m.
Durant initiated the whole thing, though, by delivering a frustration foul on Alec Burks. KD kind of body checked him. Flagrant 1 on KD.
10:04 p.m.
Foul on Durant upgraded to a flagrant.
10:04 p.m.
Durant and Carroll also get double technical fouls. That's the 10th of the year for Durant.
10:05 p.m.
Then technicals on both DeMarre Carroll and Durant. Will say that I didn't see what Carroll did when he came in. But he went in...
10:05 p.m.
Jazz fans everywhere think — Burks can make that shot but not a couple of free throws? Jazz up 102-83.
10:06 p.m.
Kevin Durant with his 10th technical of the season, tying him with Blake Griffin and Matt Barnes for 2nd in NBA. It was a pretty weak one.
10:06 p.m.
Kevin Durant's 10th technical puts him in sole possession of second place, one behind Kings center DeMarcus Cousins.
10:07 p.m.
Aaaaand he's beating traffic. RT @dmacalaca: @tribjazz img.ly/sBEl Rick Fox fan just enjoying the break during the review.
10:07 p.m.
Getting lots of ?s re: Nerlens Noel draft stock after knee injury. WAY too early to tell until we get diagnosis from doctors.
10:08 p.m.
Scott Brooks has pulled his main guys. Jazz lead 102-83 with 5:23 remaining.
10:09 p.m.
Scott Brooks waves the white flag. Stars to the bench. Thunder down 21 to Utah with 5:23 left.
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