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Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (35) reacts after making a block as Denver's Arron Afflalo (6) reacts during the NBA basketball game between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs at the Oklahoma City Arena, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets tonight to win their first playoff series since the franchise moved from Seattle. Here’s a couple of images from Wednesday night’s game. You can see all the images turned in by Staff Photographers Bryan Terry and Sarah Phipps by clicking here or read more about tonight’s game by clicking here.

Denver's Kenyon Martin (4), Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka (9) and Kevin Durant (35) hold Russell Westbrook (0) back after a being fouled by Denver's Nene (31) during the NBA basketball game between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs at the Oklahoma City Arena, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD

-John Clanton