SB Nation Kansas City - Thunder Vs. Kings: Durant And Westbrook Can't Outshine Turnovers In Upset Losshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2012-02-10T08:49:43-06:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25527312012-02-10T08:49:43-06:002012-02-10T08:49:43-06:00Thunder Vs. Kings Final Score: Sacramento Upsets OKC, 106-101
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> had their six game winning streak at Sacramento snapped in front of a black-out, sold out crowd at Power Balance Pavilion. <span>Tyreke Evans</span> led the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Kings</a> with 23 points, but two three-pointers from <span>Marcus Thornton</span> late in the fourth quarter sealed the Sacramento comeback. </p>
<p><span>Kevin Durant</span> (27 points) and Russel Westbrook (33 points) looked nothing less than All-Star level, but the Thunder committed a whopping 23 turnovers in the game, including several late in the game (five in the last six minutes), and once Thornton hit a trey to tie the game at 97, the Kings took the momentum down the stretch. </p>
<p>The loss won't do much to deter Oklahoma City's hopes of a NBA Finals appearance, but Welcome To Loud City hailed the night for both the Kings and their fans, who as that franchise fights irrelevancy and a possible move:</p>
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<p>....consider this game from the Kings' perspective. Last night was not just a run-of-the-mill game for them. The Kings are once again fighting for their survival in Sacramento, and both the players and fans came out in full force and solidarity. Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson was on hand. The team honored <span>Chris Webber</span>, with a jersey to hang in the rafters. For the Kings players, this game meant something to them, and it was more than just an opportunity to compete against the team with the best record in the league. In the end, I was sad to see OKC lose, but it was still heartening to witness the kind of unity and passion that we saw in Sacramento last night.</p>
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<p><i>For a complete look at the night's NBA action and a breakdown of this game, go to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/2/10/2789062/nba-scores-lakers-celtics-kings-thunder">SB Nation's NBA page</a>. For more on the Thunder, visit <a href="http://welcometoloudcity.com">Welcome to Loud City</a>. To catch up on the Kings, head over to <a href="http://sactownroyalty.com">Sactown Royalty</a>.</i></p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/oklahoma-city-thunder/2012/2/10/2789221/thunder-kings-final-score-sacramento-upsets-okc-nbaSteven Godfrey2012-02-09T08:48:06-06:002012-02-09T08:48:06-06:00Thunder Vs. Kings: Game Preview, TV Info And More
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<p>The Thunder roll into Sacramento to play the hapless Kings, one of Kevin Durant's favorite targets on the road.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> will arrive in Sacramento for tonight's game against the Kings looking to extend a huge streak against the home team. Since a November 2009 loss at Power Balance Pavillon, the Thunder have won six straight, with four meetings being decided by more than 13 points.</p>
<p>In his last five games playing at Sacramento, <span>Kevin Durant</span> is averaging 32.8 points per game. Oklahoma City will be looking for their third win this week, having beaten Portland Monday and Golden State on Tuesday. The 9-16 Kings enter Thursday's game after a loss to a Minnesota team without the suspended <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Kevin Love</a>.</p>
<p><b>Date / Time: </b>Thursday, February 9, 9:30 p.m. CT</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> Power Balance Pavillon, Sacramento, California</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>TNT</p>
<p><b>Radio:</b> <a href="http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/thunder_radio_network_1011.html">Oklahoma City Thunder Network</a></p>
<p><b>Streaming:</b> n/a</p>
<p><b>Line:</b> Oklahoma City (-6.5)</p>
<p><i>For more on the Oklahoma City Thunder, check out <a href="http://welcometoloudcity.com">Welcome To Loud City</a>. For <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> updates, visit <a href="http://sactownroyalty.com">Sactown Royalty</a>, and for all your NBA coverage, visit SB Nation's <a href="http://sbnation.com/nba">NBA news hub</a>.</i></p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/oklahoma-city-thunder/2012/2/9/2786816/thunder-vs-kings-game-preview-tv-info-and-moreSteven Godfrey