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Recap: Thunder at Heat

The Thunder lost to the Heat in Miami on Tuesday. The Oklahoman's Darnell Mayberry, John Rohde and Anthony Slater provided live coverage of the game via Twitter.

Published: December 25, 2012 Comment on this article

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/span> Love what Brooks is doing here, getting Sefolosha right back in and taking one of his big men (Perkins) out. Got to match up with Miami.

@anthonyVslater 5:10 p.m. Plenty of stars on the court, but Mario Chalmers leads all scorers with 10 points (4/5 shooting). Game 4 flashback?

@DarnellMayberry 5:10 p.m. How is that an offensive foul?

@DarnellMayberry 5:11 p.m. Durant then picks up a tech for his reaction to the call. It's his second technical foul in as many games.

@anthonyVslater 5:12 p.m. Shane Battier missed a three? Against the Thunder? Didn't know that was possible.

@DarnellMayberry 5:15 p.m. Heady play by Reggie Jackson. Didn't automatically defer to Westbrook on the defensive rebound and got a shot for a 2-for-1.

@anthonyVslater 5:17 p.m. Considering Mario Chalmers went 5/6 for 12 points and KD only took one shot, the Thunder should feel good about a 27-24 deficit after one.

@DarnellMayberry 5:18 p.m. After one, the Heat leads the Thunder 27-24. Sign of the intensity: Kevin Durant and LeBron James both get technicals in the first quarter.

@anthonyVslater 5:18 p.m. Mario Chalmers' 12 points and five made shots are both already season-highs.

@DarnellMayberry 5:19 p.m. Thunder has got to take better care of the ball. Seven turnovers in the first quarter is way too many and it's destroying the team's flow.

@DarnellMayberry 5:21 p.m. LeBron gon play the whole game???

@anthonyVslater 5:21 p.m. Rough first quarter for KD: 3 points, 2 fouls, 3 turnovers, 1 technical and a plus/minus of negative-11.

@DarnellMayberry 5:22 p.m. Nope.

@DarnellMayberry 5:22 p.m. Westbrook gon play the whole game?

@DarnellMayberry 5:23 p.m. There's Mike Miller again. Oh boy.

@anthonyVslater 5:25 p.m. Mike Miller has hit 9 of his last 10 threes against the Thunder.

@DarnellMayberry 5:27 p.m. I don't remember them being there during the Finals, but Miami has banners honoring its Olympic gold medalists hanging in the rafters.

@DarnellMayberry 5:30 p.m. Reggie Jackson looks a lot better playing alongside that Durant guy, huh?

@DarnellMayberry 5:32 p.m. RT @mrstitofuentes @DarnellMayberry Have been there for years. Lebron is new. (Thanks. Never noticed them.)

@anthonyVslater 5:33 p.m. Kevin Martin looking spry despite the quad injury. He's 3/4 for nine points. OKC and Miami tied 39-39.

@DarnellMayberry 5:33 p.m. @LifeofJuanTwo Yep

@DarnellMayberry 5:36 p.m. Thunder fans have got to dread the moment Brooks goes back to Perkins AND Ibaka. You know it's coming.

@DarnellMayberry 5:38 p.m. @kikimather Newtown, Conn.

@DarnellMayberry 5:40 p.m. And there it is. Perkins checks in for Sefolosha with 4:53 remaining in the second. Miami up 41-39. Wonder how this half will end.

@DarnellMayberry 5:45 p.m. Surprise, surprise. LeBron hits a jumper over IBAKA...and Haslem loses PERKINS in transition. Last five min. going about as expected.

@anthonyVslater 5:45 p.m. LeBron dominating the first half: 7/11 shooting for 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

@anthonyVslater 5:50 p.m. Kendrick Perkins against Miami just doesn't work. It hinders Ibaka, forcing him to guard LeBron.

@DarnellMayberry 5:50 p.m. At the end of that last Heat possession, Ibaka ended up covering LeBron and Perkins was on Wade. #recipeforlosing

@DarnellMayberry 5:53 p.m. All things considered, with Durant saddled with foul trouble the Thunder did a great job of hanging in there and keeping it close.

@DarnellMayberry 5:54 p.m. At halftime, the Heat leads the Thunder 54-48. Durant has just eight points in 16 minutes. He's got four turnovers and three fouls.

@DarnellMayberry 5:55 p.m. Westbrook, K-Mart and Ibaka carrying the Thunder offensively. The balance is nice. But the Thunder hasn't showed it can stop Miami.

@anthonyVslater 5:56 p.m. LeBron James made nine shots in the first half. His season-high is 14. No Thunder player made more than four (Ibaka). KD had two.

@anthonyVslater 5:59 p.m. Reggie Jackson (+9) and Nick Collison (+6) were the only OKC players with a positive plus/minus in the first half.

@DarnellMayberry 6:03 p.m. RT @WallaceNBA_ESPN: Funny how matchups go. Spurs built to beat Heat but can't get past OKC. Thunder has Spurs number, but can't handle ...

@DarnellMayberry 6:08 p.m. LeBron James has nine made field goals. The Thunder's starting lineup has 10.

@DarnellMayberry 6:15 p.m. That was a foul and a travel.

@anthonyVslater 6:21 p.m. KD heating up (with two straight ridiculous shots) and OKC has its first lead. 58-56 OKC mid-third.

@DarnellMayberry 6:22 p.m. Three players run over to help Durant up after he fell to the floor following that shot. Westbrook, Ibaka and Perk.

@DarnellMayberry 6:32 p.m. Wade goes down clutching his right thigh area but is now up and walking to the bench on his own.

@DarnellMayberry 6:32 p.m. Wade instead goes directly to the Heat locker room.

@DarnellMayberry 6:39 p.m. Reggie Jackson replaces Westbrook with 1:32 left in the third. Backup job could be swinging to him if it's not his already.

@DarnellMayberry 6:45 p.m. That's four fouls on Kevin Durant with 21.5 seconds remaining in the third. Brooks leaves him in.

@DarnellMayberry 6:46 p.m. Great game so far. Should be a fantastic fourth.

@DarnellMayberry 6:48 p.m. There were seven ties and 10 lead changes in the third quarter. Going into the fourth, the Heat leads the Thunder 74-72.

@DarnellMayberry 6:49 p.m. An earlier Ray Allen 2-pointer was reviewed between quarters and ruled a 3. Thus the two-point margin heading to the fourth.

@DarnellMayberry 6:52 p.m. Hard foul by Shane Battier and Dwyane Wade on Russell Westbrook nearly causes a brawl. Officials reviewing the incident.

@anthonyVslater 6:54 p.m. serg Abaka almost went up in Shane Battier's mouth right there. Wonder if any of them are about that life.

@DarnellMayberry 6:56 p.m. Foul on Battier ruled a common foul, not a flagrant foul. Wade and Ibaka get technical fouls. Ibaka claiming he was playing peacemaker.

@anthonyVslater 6:56 p.m. End result - Plenty of pushing, but a whole lotta nothing. Like every NBA dust-up.

@DarnellMayberry 6:59 p.m. RT @anthonyVslater serg Abaka almost went up in Shane Battier's mouth right there. Wonder if any of them are about that life.

@RohdeOK 7:02 p.m. Miami 15th in NBA in FT shooting (.761). Has yet to miss tonight (12/12).

@DarnellMayberry 7:02 p.m. Kevin Martin just completely lost Mario Chalmers.

@anthonyVslater 7:03 p.m. Mario Chalmers averages 6.5 points per game. His season-high was 12 coming in. He's got 20, Heat up 86-79.

@DarnellMayberry 7:05 p.m. RT @WindhorstESPN Who knew Reggie Jackson was so strong knocking LeBron over like that...hmmm

@DarnellMayberry 7:05 p.m. RT @daldridgetnt Let's se if LeBron gets a flopping warning for that tomorrow or Thursday.

@anthonyVslater 7:06 p.m. @Thirst22 @Katie_isFF @itsBROOKEdotcom Stephen Jackson joke: bit.ly/12djKQV

@DarnellMayberry 7:06 p.m. All is forgiven, Kevin Martin.

@RohdeOK 7:07 p.m. For whatever reason, Mario Chalmers still killing OKC (25 points in Game 4). Role players once again the difference.

@anthonyVslater 7:09 p.m. I'm up for seven more of these come June.

@DarnellMayberry 7:09 p.m. That was great transition defense by the Heat. Miami stopped a 4-on-2 break. Even though K-Mart got fouled, Miami prevented a layup.

@DarnellMayberry 7:12 p.m. @davidfholt I'd love it if banners were reserved for retired jerseys and championships only. Miami's got Dan Marino and Jordan's jersey up.

@DarnellMayberry 7:14 p.m. LeBron talking big-time trash to Perk after drilling a jumper over him.

@DarnellMayberry 7:15 p.m. Now Durant and James are jawing.

@DarnellMayberry 7:16 p.m. Last three Heat possessions, Perkins or Ibaka has been isolated on James at the top of the key.

@DarnellMayberry 7:16 p.m. Heat just clearing it out and telling Bron to go to work.

@DarnellMayberry 7:18 p.m. Westbrook had K-Mart streaking all alone down the right side and instead drove the entire length of the court and forced a layup & missed.

@anthonyVslater 7:19 p.m. Mario Chalmers 8/13 shooting, Russell Westbrook 5/18. That's a matchup OKC has to dominate, not lose.

@RohdeOK 7:20 p.m. Crunch time. Will bubble burst at FT line for Miami (14/14)? LeBron James shooting .683 this season at FT line (5/5 tonight).

@DarnellMayberry 7:27 p.m. Replay clearly shows Chalmers raking Durant across the right elbow. KD should be standing at the foul line right now shooting for the tie.

@RohdeOK 7:27 p.m. RT @NotBillWalton: Miami Heat players are flopping more tonight than Jennifer Aniston movies.

@DarnellMayberry 7:28 p.m. Instead, it's Miami 96, Thunder 95 with 44.1 seconds to play. Heat ball.

@anthonyVslater 7:28 p.m. KD with 31, 7 and 3. LeBron with 29, 8 and 8. Heat up 96-95 with 44 seconds left. Flip on ABC if you haven't yet.

@RohdeOK 7:29 p.m. But did she like the flop? RT @christomasson Ray Allen's mom did not like Kendrick Perkins taking out her son.

@DarnellMayberry 7:30 p.m. Durant, Westbrook and Perkins all pointed at Kevin Martin following that breakdown. Must have been his rotation that he missed.

@anthonyVslater 7:30 p.m. Lot of OKC confusion leads to critical late-game breakdown. Miami takes advantage. Sounds like the Finals last year.

@DarnellMayberry 7:31 p.m. @davidfholt Didn't even think about that.

@DarnellMayberry 7:31 p.m. Where is Thabo? Seemed to be easily preventable.

@RohdeOK 7:33 p.m. Allen buries two FTs. Amazing, considering the dislocated shoulder.

@DarnellMayberry 7:35 p.m. That will do it.

@anthonyVslater 7:37 p.m. The Thunder has lost five straight games to the Heat, four in Miami. House of horrors.

@DarnellMayberry 7:37 p.m. Final score: Heat 103, Thunder 97.

@DarnellMayberry 7:37 p.m. Only OKC player to walk over & shake hands with anybody from the Heat was DeAndre Liggins, who embraced former UK teammate Josh Harrellson.

@anthonyVslater 7:44 p.m. Despite losing two straight, the Thunder is still tied with the Clippers for the NBA's best record at 21-6.

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