Game 6: The Thunder advance to the semi-finals, 4-2
The Oklahoma City Thunder are heading to the second round of
the playoffs, after defeating former teammate James Harden and the Houston
Rockets on Friday, 103-94. After losing their All-Star point guard Russell
Westbrook, Kevin Durant was forced to carry most of the load offensively, but with
six players in double figures this win was a team effort. Kevin Durant had 27
points, Kevin Martin had a great game after poor shooting in game 5 with 25
points and Reggie Jackson added 17 points and dished out 8 assist. Although the Rockets
started off the game with the lead during the first 12 minutes, the Thunder
responded and went on a 12-2 run in the second quarter, putting them up by 5.
This was Kevin Martin's most efficient part of the game, with 21 of his 25 in
the first half. I’m sure Oklahoma City knew that closing out a series against James
Harden wasn’t going to be easy, as he knocked down a 3-pointer bringing them
within 58-54 at the break. Heading into the third, Oklahoma City picked up their defense, limiting the Rockets to 23 points for the entire quarter. That was a major difference from the previous two games. Once in the fourth quarter, the Thunder went on a 14-4 run extending their lead to 92-81. And with two clutch
3-pointers by Derek fisher and Kevin Durant, the Thunder secured their spot in
the semi-finals. James Harden ended with 26 points, Chandler Parsons added 25
and Omer Asik finished with 13 points and 13 boards.
Oklahoma City will take on Zach Randolph and the Memphis
Grizzlies. Game 1 is on Sunday.
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