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Recap: Thunder vs. Suns

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday. The Thunder's Darnell Mayberry and John Rohde provided live coverage via Twitter. Here's a recap.

Published: February 8, 2013 Comment on this article

Andre Liggins the only one without a point.

@RohdeOK 9:01 p.m. It looks like @KDTrey5, @russwest44 and @KendrickPerkins will go the entire week without playing one second in the fourth quarter.

@anthonyVslater 9:00 p.m. Thabo Sefolosha and Kendrick Perkins have combined for 33 points. Tells you all you need to know about the Suns defense.

@anthonyVslater 8:59 p.m. With this win over Phoenix, the Thunder will move to 17-1 at home against Western Conference teams. Sixteen straight.

@RohdeOK 8:53 p.m. Perk's high of 26 was vs. Milwaukee 3/15/2009. @THEJessDang 26. Back in 2011 against the T-wolves, I think?

@anthonyVslater 8:51 p.m. Suns center Marcin Gortat has scored in all fifty games this season. Streak in jeopardy. He's still scoreless in the fourth.

@DarnellMayberry 8:49 p.m. Oklahoma City outscores Phoenix 36-20 in the third quarter to take a 91-70 lead into the final period. Thunder led by as many as 26.

@okcthunder 8:48 p.m. Lock-down D in quarter 3. #Thunder builds 91-70 lead on #Suns headed to Q4. FIve OKC players in double-figures. KD w/21.

@RohdeOK 8:48 p.m. Umm, somebody might want to guard Michael Beasley. Just because he doesn't defend you, you still have to defend him.

@RohdeOK 8:45 p.m. This is Perk's highest total with the Thunder. Perk's career high is 26.

@RohdeOK 8:42 p.m. Kendrick Perkins has exploded for 17 points thus far. Care to guess his career high?

@RohdeOK 8:41 p.m. Suns' Goran Dragic in first quarter: 7/10 FG and 16 points. Since: 0/3 for zero points.

@anthonyVslater 8:40 p.m. Season-high 15 points for Kendrick Perkins. He's 7/8 shooting. Has more points than Russell Westbrook.

@RohdeOK 8:36 p.m. #Thunder has outscored Suns 24-5 so far in third quarter.

@anthonyVslater 8:36 p.m. Thunder on a 22-5 run to open the third quarter. Up 22 now. Thanks for playing, Phoenix.

@anthonyVslater 8:26 p.m. Kendrick Perkins (4.4 ppg) outscoring Marcin Gortat (11.7 ppg) 11-0 right now. Can't like that if you're Phoenix.

@anthonyVslater 8:18 p.m. Here's Kevin Durant's first half slam on Markieff Morris. It'd make a nice poster: youtube.com/watch?v=tepoGF…

@okcthunder 8:04 p.m. Serge Ibaka picks off a pass, goes coast-to-coast for slam as 1st half ends. #Thunder leads #Suns 55-50 at halftime.

@RohdeOK 8:04 p.m. Suns' bench has outscored PHX starters 30-20 and outscored OKC bench 30-12. #Thunder leads 55-50 at half.

@DarnellMayberry 8:03 p.m. At halftime, the Thunder leads the Suns 55-50. Phoenix is shooting 53.5 percent. Kevin Durant and Goran Dragic each have 16 points.

@anthonyVslater 8:02 p.m. Thunder up 55-50 on the Suns at halftime. Kevin Durant with 16 points/4 rebounds. Goran Dragic with 16 points/4 assists.

@RohdeOK 8:00 p.m. Trade for Jermaine O'Neal suggested by @DarnellMayberry is looking pretty intriguing right now -- 4/4 FG; 4 Reb.; 8 pts; 11 min.

@RohdeOK 7:58 p.m. Suns take first lead at 46-44. #Thunder led by as many as 10. Six ties.

@anthonyVslater 7:55 p.m. Suns bench torching the Thunder: 12/19 shooting for 26 first half points.

@DarnellMayberry 7:42 p.m. Markieff Morris just got posterized by Kevin Durant. You'll see it on SportsCenter tonight!

@RohdeOK 7:41 p.m. Suns were down 10 and tie it up with Dragic ON THE BENCH! #Thunder blowing big opportunity to extend lead.

@okcthunder 7:35 p.m. Kevin Durant sinks all 4 of his 3-point attempts, has 12 pts.#Thunder leads #Suns after Q1 33-27. thunder.nba.com for TV Companion.

@okcthunder 7:34 p.m. Kevin Durant sinks all 4 of his 3-point attempt, has 12 points. #Thunder leads #Suns after Q1 33-27. thunder.nba.com for TV Companion.

@RohdeOK 7:31 p.m. Goran Dragic will on his way to 60-point game. Had 16 (7/10 FG) in first quarter vs. #Thunder.

@anthonyVslater 7:30 p.m. Goran Dragic averages 14.2 points per game. He's got 16 in the first quarter. But OKC still leads Phoenix 30-25.

@RohdeOK 7:22 p.m. Reggie Jackson coming in early for @russwest44 (two fouls). Goran Dragic 13 points in six minutes (6/7 FG). What will he do vs. Jackson?

@RohdeOK 7:19 p.m. Wow, #Thunder breaking out the Thabo Sefolosha playbook. Didn't know there was one (five shots already).

@DarnellMayberry 7:14 p.m. DeAndre Liggins (sprained left ankle) has been cleared to play.

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