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Recap: OKC Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Thunder writers Darnell Mayberry, John Rohde and blogger Anthony Slater provide live updates of the Thunder's game in Toronto on Sunday.

Published: January 5, 2013 Comment on this article

Thunder writers Darnell Mayberry, John Rohde and blogger Anthony Slater provided live updates of the Thunder's win in Toronto on Sunday.

@okcthunder 11:33 a.m. Nancy Lieberman's in Toronto joining Lesley Grant and Brian on #ThunderLive. Now on the air on @FSOklahoma pic.twitter.com/FAbkdcil

@okcthunder 11:42 a.m. Grant Long's pregame intvw on @FSOklahoma is Reggie Jackson

@ekoreen 11:46 a.m. Me, Aaron Gray out of today's game (flu).

@okcthunder 12:12 p.m. #Thunder vs @Raptors is underway! TV: @FSOklahoma. Radio: @sportsanimal

@RohdeOK 12:22 p.m. Given its last two starts at home against Brooklyn and Philly, interesting to see the #Thunder so focused early on the road.

@RohdeOK 12:25 p.m. After aggressive start on defense, Westbrook starting to loaf again.

@RohdeOK 12:30 p.m. Time for Reggie Jackson.

@RohdeOK 12:32 p.m. Body language has flipped, and so has score. RT @mouthofthehorse Loafing? Westbrook? You must be dreaming. Dude is all about hustle

@DarnellMayberry 12:33 p.m. Thunder leads the Raptors 23-18 after one quarter...And it's just past 12:30 central. I love day games.

@okcthunder 12:35 p.m. Serge Ibaka scores 10, Kendrick Perkins grabs 5 rebounds. Thunder leads @Raptors from the start. It's 23-18 headed to Q2. @FSOklahoma

@SmithRaps 12:36 p.m. #raptors blog: The Goods On The Game, Thunder at Raptors bit.ly/Xzvnmf

@RohdeOK 12:42 p.m. KD began working on "Dirk" step-back jumper early last season. Appears to have mastered it in one year. Amazing.

@DarnellMayberry 12:43 p.m. Muggsy Bogues is in the building. #facesinthecrowd

@okcthunder 12:45 p.m. At today's game: former OSU @CowboyFB & NFL great Thurman Thomas. Told Lesley McCaslin he & his son drove from Buffalo to see #Thunder

@RohdeOK 12:46 p.m. We're also quick to back him. @mouthofthehorse @RohdeOK Seems like you guys (media) try too hard to find reasons to get onto him.

@DarnellMayberry 12:46 p.m. Is that Alan Anderson or Reggie Miller? My goodness. Somebody cover that cat.

@DarnellMayberry 12:50 p.m. Um, yeah, Alan Anderson has scored three more points than Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined.

@RohdeOK 12:51 p.m. Nope. Just acknowledging good and bad rather than being half-blind. RT @mouthofthehorse Lol. Circular logic much?

@DarnellMayberry 12:51 p.m. Thurman Thomas is in the building. #Pokes.

@DarnellMayberry 12:55 p.m. RT @LesleyMcCaslin So fun to get to interview @thurmanthomas -couldn't be nicer. Said KD is his son's favorite player! #Thunder

@DarnellMayberry 1:01 p.m. Alan Anderson is now up to 19 points with two minutes remaining in the first half. His career high is 24 points.

@RohdeOK 1:01 p.m. Another career game for Thunder opponent. Anderson 6/6 FG; 4/4 3FG for 17 points in 11 minutes. Shooting 34.1% 3FG on season.

@DarnellMayberry 1:06 p.m. At halftime, the Thunder leads the Raptors 52-50. OKC allows 32 points in the second quarter, 19 coming from a red hot Alan Anderson.

@okcthunder 1:06 p.m. @Raptors have big Q2, but #Thunder still leads, at halftime 52-50. Box score and TV Companion at thunder.nba.com

@RohdeOK 1:10 p.m. Raptors shot 59.1% (13 for 22) in 2nd Q. Anderson and Johnson a combined 14 for 15 FGs so far. #Thunder leads 52-50 at half.

@RohdeOK 1:12 p.m. Just curious: How would #Thunder fans feel about a noon start at home on Sundays rather than 6 p.m.? @DarnellMayberry

@DarnellMayberry 1:20 p.m. Alan Anderson is averaging 14.6 points over his last nine games coming into today's game. So he has been playing well.

@DarnellMayberry 1:30 p.m. Kevin Martin just had to run all the way from the tunnel, where he was riding a stationary bike, to check in. Got the early call.

@DarnellMayberry 1:32 p.m. Perk's got seven rebounds. It's the third straight game that he's grabbed at least seven boards.

@okcthunder 1:36 p.m. #TakingAdvantage Thunder scores 8 points off turnovers since halftime, leads @Raptors 66-59 with 5:33 left in Q3

@RohdeOK 1:37 p.m. Westbrook sure isn't loafing now. Breathtaking to watch.

@DarnellMayberry 1:40 p.m. Kevin Durant has been begging for a foul after every shot.

@RohdeOK 1:51 p.m. Interesting four-guard lineup for #Thunder right now -- Russ, Thabo, K-Mart, Reggie, Nick.

@DarnellMayberry 1:52 p.m. After three, the Thunder leads the Raptors 78-67.

@RohdeOK 1:56 p.m. Results: 70% yes; 30% no. RT @DarnellMayberry How would #Thunder fans feel about noon Sunday starts at home?

@okcthunder 1:57 p.m. Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka and Martin all in double figures #Thunder leads @Raptors 78-69 early Q4

@ekoreen 2:03 p.m. Overwhelming story: good team beats bad team. But this was not one of Dwane Casey's better game with rotations.

@DarnellMayberry 2:07 p.m. Another technical foul on Kevin Durant. That's three in three games, two coming in one game.

@RohdeOK 2:15 p.m. Since it was such a horrible charging call against @KDTrey5, #NBA should right a wrong and rescind KD's technical foul.

@DarnellMayberry 2:17 p.m. With 2:54 left to play, the Thunder leads the Raptors 99-81. DeAndre Liggins is now in the game.

@ekoreen 2:17 p.m. #HumanLigar RT @DarnellMayberry: With 2:54 left to play, the Thunder leads the Raptors 99-81. DeAndre Liggins is now in the game.

@DarnellMayberry 2:24 p.m. Final score: Thunder 104, Raptors 92. The Thunder moves to 26-7 and it's 2:23 p.m. central!!

@RohdeOK 2:42 p.m. DeMar DeRozan shooting 35.1% FG for career vs. OKC. Went 4/16 today. Johnson/Anderson combined 18/25 FG; 14/15 in first half.

@okcthunder 2:42 p.m. #Thunder wins in Toronto. 104-92 over @Raptors. Westbrook 23 points, Durant 22. PostGame now @FSOklahoma. Headed to DC to play Wizards Mon.

@DarnellMayberry 3:29 p.m. Russell Westbrook had what appeared to be a small amount of blood in his right eye, just below the eight stitches he received New Year's Eve

@DarnellMayberry 4:39 p.m. Scott Brooks on KDs all-around game: "He does all the little things we ask Nick Collison 2 do. He just scores a little bit better than Nick"