Bulls-Thunder Preview

By JEFF MEZYDLO
Posted Feb 23 2013 1:32PM

Though its longest skid of the season is in the past, Oklahoma City is not entirely content with the way it has played of late, especially at the defensive end.

Based on their recent history against the Chicago Bulls, the Thunder might have a good chance to get back on track defensively in their next contest.

With each team looking to build on a much-needed victory, the Thunder try for a third consecutive win over the Bulls on Sunday night.

Oklahoma City (40-15) snapped a three-game slide with a 127-111 win over Minnesota on Friday. While the Thunder matched a season high for points and shot 57.8 percent, they also yielded at least 109 points for the fourth straight contest. They gave up an average of 88.5 while winning each of the previous four.

The Thunder are among the highest-scoring teams in the league, averaging 106.7 points, but they rank near the middle of the pack in giving up 98.0.

"Offensively, I don't think is our problem," said star Russell Westbrook, who had a season-high 37 points and nine of Oklahoma City's 28 assists Friday. "We've just got to find a way to continue to get stops."

The Timberwolves shot 53.5 percent in the first half before the Thunder held them to 42.9 percent over the final 24 minutes.

"We know we have 27 (regular-season) games to figure it out, so we just have to keep taking steps in those kind of situations and just get better," said Kevin Martin, who scored 19 off the bench.

"We have to get better. We know that. But we will."

The Thunder have held Chicago (32-23) to 93.1 points per game on 42.6 percent shooting while winning five of eight meetings since the franchise relocated from Seattle. The Bulls shot a season-low 33.0 percent during last season's 92-78 loss at Oklahoma City, their second straight road defeat in the series.

The Thunder shot 49.3 percent overall and outscored the Bulls 31-19 in the fourth quarter of a 97-91 victory at Chicago on Nov. 8.

The Bulls have dropped six of 10 overall since last winning consecutive games Jan. 28 and 30. Without injured star Derrick Rose, Chicago ranks near the bottom of the league averaging 92.9 points, but it hit 50.6 percent from the field in Friday's 105-75 win at Charlotte.

Taj Gibson's 17 points led eight players in double figures for the Bulls, who bounced back after posting a season-low point total in Thursday's 86-67 home loss to Miami. Chicago had six turnovers Friday after recording a season-high 27 against the Heat.

"It feels good just to get a win," Luol Deng told the Bulls' official website. "We've just got to keep it moving."

Deng, who has shot 50 percent or better in two of his last three games, went 11 of 21 from the field and finished with 27 points against the Thunder earlier this season.

Chicago hopes to have veteran guard Kirk Hinrich back after missing two straight games and nine of 10 with a nagging elbow issue.

It's also uncertain if swingman Ronnie Brewer will make his Thunder debut after being acquired from New York on Thursday. Brewer, who averaged 3.6 points in 46 games for the Knicks, spent the previous two seasons with Chicago.

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Thunder's D back to form in 102-72 rout of Bulls

By JEFF LATZKE
Posted Feb 25 2013 1:11AM

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder went from being disappointed in their defense to making the Chicago Bulls embarrassed about their offense.

Russell Westbrook scored 23 points, Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka both contributed double-doubles and the Thunder held Chicago to the worst shooting performance in the NBA this season, beating the Bulls 102-72 on Sunday night.

The Thunder, who had allowed an average of 113 points over their previous four games, broke out of a rough defensive patch by limiting Chicago to 29.1 percent shooting.

"We made them miss tonight. We got a hand up, we clogged the paint. We just made the second and third efforts, and once we do that, we're a pretty good defensive team," Durant said.

The Bulls also had their worst shooting performance of last season in Oklahoma City, when they connected on just 33 percent, but this one was far worse. Midway through the third quarter, Chicago had missed 44 of its 55 shots and was on pace for the worst shooting night in franchise history.

"The way we competed was just embarrassing," said Joakim Noah, who had eight points and nine rebounds. "The way we competed was bad.

"It's not time to feel sorry for ourselves."

Durant had 19 points, 16 rebounds and six assists, and Ibaka had 17 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks as Oklahoma City won its second straight after losing three in a row for the first time this season. The Thunder also had the previous best defensive performance of the season by holding Charlotte to 29.11 percent shooting in a 114-69 blowout in November.

Chicago's final percentage of 29.06, on 25 for 86 shooting, was a smidgen worse.

"We did a lot of good things, but at the same time, it's the NBA. Maybe they had a night off or something like this," Oklahoma City defensive stopper Thabo Sefolosha said. "Credit to the way we prepared this game mentally, the way we came out, but at the same time, we can't see ourselves as too good.

"We did a lot of good things but we've got to keep it up."

Nate Robinson, who was 2 for 14 from the field, and Luol Deng had 13 points apiece to lead Chicago. Carlos Boozer had just two points, making one of his five shots. Curiously, the Bulls also are responsible for the best shooting percentage by a team this season - making 63.8 percent against Cleveland in November.

"You have to do what's best for the team, not necessarily what's best for yourself to get yourself going," said Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said, blaming his team for taking the wrong shots and having a quick trigger. "You can't get stuck in whatever problems you're having individually. You have to do your job for the team first."

The Bulls played without point guards Derrick Rose (knee) and Kirk Hinrich (elbow) and went with the 5-foot-9 Robinson at the point against Westbrook, an All-Star. Their offense never got going.

"We've got enough. We have to do our jobs. We've shown when we do that, we're capable of beating anyone," Thibodeau said. "We have to be mentally tougher, we have to be stronger. When you face a little bit of adversity with whatever, when you're short-handed, you have to dig down and get the job done."

Noah said no matter who's on the court, the execution has to be better.

Chicago spent most of the first half shooting less than 20 percent from the field but stayed in the game by forcing the Thunder into turnovers. Oklahoma City created some cushion with an 8-0 run featuring transition layups by Westbrook and Sefolosha to go up 46-27 with 2 minutes left before halftime.

The Bulls answered back with their highest-scoring stretch of the half, piecing together nine straight points - seven on free throws - to get back within 10 before Sefolosha's three-point play made it 49-36 at halftime.

Oklahoma City then used a 16-4 run highlighted by Westbrook's soaring right-handed slam to go up 68-34 midway through the third quarter.

"I thought the defense was OK in the first half. Our offense hurt us. I thought we had a shot to get back in it at the end of the second quarter. We started off the third quarter with low energy, tough shots, no defense and game over," Thibodeau said.

Each of the Thunder's previous four opponents had made at least 46 percent from the field against a team that prides itself on being among the NBA's best defenses - in addition to being the highest-scoring team. Oklahoma City was able to avoid giving up at least 100 points in a fifth straight game for the first time since January 2011.

"It's a long season and anything can happen," Ibaka said. "The most important (thing) for us is every time when we've lost our defensive mindset, we know that it's not our basketball, so we try to get it back every time."

Notes: Ronnie Brewer, acquired by Oklahoma City in a trade deadline deal with New York on Thursday, attended the game but did not play against his former Bulls teammates. "When I was in Chicago, it was a close-knit group. We thought we were so close to winning a championship," Brewer said. Thunder coach Scott Brooks said he still hasn't figured out how Brewer will fit into the team's rotation. ... Bulls reserve Taj Gibson sprained his left knee in the fourth quarter and did not return. ... Chicago's franchise-worst shooting percentage is 23.4 in a game against Miami in 1999.

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Notebook: Thunder 102, Bulls 72

Randy Renner, For NBA.com
Posted Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:44 AM - Updated Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:44 AM

THE FACTS: The Oklahoma City Thunder used a dominating defensive performance for a change to rout the Chicago Bulls 102-72 Sunday night. Over their four previous games, opponents had averaged 113 points on Oklahoma City (41-15). The Bulls (32-24) had just 54 after three quarters and were shooting just 25 percent. Russell Westbrook led all scorers with 23 points. Kevin Durant had his 14th double-double with 19 points and 16 rebounds, while Serge Ibaka picked up his 10th double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

The Bulls only had two starters in double figures. Luol Deng and Nate Robinson each had 13 points, and Robinson was just 2-for-14 from the floor including 1-for-8 on 3-pointers. The Bulls offense was sluggish most of the night and ball movement was nonexistent. Chicago had only 14 assists. In three of their last five games, the Bulls have scored 67, 69 and 72 points, respectively.

The Thunder contested most everything the Bulls put up and limited them to just 29.06 percent shooting. That's the lowest opponent field goal percentage in the NBA this season, besting OKC's own 29.11 effort earlier this season against Charlotte. It's also the lowest opponent FG percentage in the Oklahoma City era for the Thunder franchise.

QUOTABLE: "Defensively, holding a team to 29 percent shooting says a lot about the commitment we had on that end of the floor tonight. We wanted to be physical, we wanted to be sure we didn't get outplayed. Our defense was probably the best it's been in four or five weeks."

--Thunder coach Scott Brooks

THE STAT: Chicago was 25-for-86 (29.1 percent) overall and 4-for-18 (22.2 percent) on 3s. The Bulls were able to hit just 37.5 percent of their shots in the painted area (15-for-40).

TURNING POINT: The Bulls led by four points very early in the game, but since they shot the ball so poorly they never really had a chance. They did make a little run (9-3) to close the first half and cut a 19-point Oklahoma City lead down to 13. But the Thunder went on a 12-3 run of their own to start the third quarter and begin the blowout.

QUOTABLE II: "We took bad shots and stopped moving the ball. The defense was okay in the first half ,but our offense hurt us. Then we came out in the third quarter and had no energy and no defense. We just have to do our jobs and be mentally tougher. Our level of intensity has to be much higher."

--Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau

HOT: OKC was 14-for-15 on free throws in the first half and finished the game 24-for-27 (88.9 percent). Westbrook was 10-for-17 (58.8 percent).

NOT: The Bulls have struggled all season on offense and they got off to a terrible shooting start tonight (3-for-17, 17.6 percent) through the first eight minutes. They finished the first quarter only slightly better (6-for-30, 20 percent). Taj Gibson was 0-for-8, Joakim Noah was 1-for-7 and Carlos Boozer 1-for-5 in the first half. Durant was 3-for-13. Chicago was just 7-for-23 (30.4 percent) on shots inside the painted area in the first half. Gibson finished 2-for-11, Noah 2-for-9, Robinson 2-for-14. Durant finished 6-for-19.

QUOTABLE III: "I wish I had made more shots, but I tried to do other things to help my team [16 rebounds]. We tried to lock in on the defensive end and I just tried to make the right play."

-- Kevin Durant

INSIDE THE ARENA: The 95th consecutive sell-out crowd inside Chesapeake Energy Arena.

GOOD MOVE: Durant, running from the left wing across the top of the circle, looked directly at Thabo Sefolosha standing in the left corner. As the Chicago defense reacts, Durant instead fires a no-look pass to a wide open Westbrook under the basket for a layup.

BAD MOVE: The Thunder has had problems off and on all season with turnovers, and especially during the last four games. That continued tonight with 13 first half turnovers.

NOTABLE: Durant had his double-double by halftime when he had 13 points and 10 rebounds. It's the third time this season Durant has had a double-double by the break. That had happened just once previously during his career.

UP NEXT: For the Bulls, Tuesday vs. Cleveland, Thursday vs. Philadelphia, Saturday vs. Brooklyn. For the Thunder, Wednesday vs. New Orleans, Friday @ Denver, Sunday @ LA Clippers.

• Bulls: Rose
• Thunder: Brewer

• Bulls: --
• Thunder: Perkins, Westbrook

• Lead Changes: 2
• Times Tied: 1

• Arena: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
• Officials: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #18 Matt Boland, #77 Karl Lane
• Attendance: 18203
• Duration: 2:19

Chicago Bulls (32-24)		Oklahoma City Thunder (41-15)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Ibaka vs Noah (Deng gains possession)
Noah Layup Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (1 BLK)	11:47
	11:45	Durant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:21	Durant Running Jump Shot: Missed
	11:20	Team Rebound
	11:20	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Noah Jump Shot: Missed	11:07
	11:05	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:46 [OKC 3-0]	Westbrook 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Durant (1 AST)
Hamilton Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Robinson (1 AST)	10:29 [CHI 2-3]
	10:17	Sefolosha 3pt Shot: Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:16
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Deng (1 AST)	10:10 [CHI 5-3]
	09:57	Perkins Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
	09:57	Perkins Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed	09:43
	09:42	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:33	Durant Jump Shot: Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:32
Deng Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	09:27
	09:19	Westbrook Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Boozer (1 ST)
Robinson Jump Shot: Missed	09:14
	09:13	Durant Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:04	Durant Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Boozer (2 ST)
Deng Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Robinson (2 AST)	09:00 [CHI 7-3]
	08:34 [OKC 5-7]	Durant Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Deng Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Durant (1 BLK)	08:18
Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:16
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	08:08
Team Rebound	08:07
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	08:07
	07:50	Perkins Floating Jump shot: Missed
	07:49	Ibaka Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:48 [OKC 7-7]	Ibaka Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed	07:26
	07:25	Durant Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	07:19	Durant Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:18
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	06:58
	06:57	Durant Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	06:48 [OKC 9-7]	Westbrook Pullup Jump shot: Made (5 PTS)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:33	Durant Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	06:23 [OKC 11-7]	Durant Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	06:02
	06:01	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:49	Westbrook Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	05:47	Ibaka Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	05:47	Ibaka Putback Layup Shot: Missed
Hamilton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:47
	05:47	Westbrook Technical
	05:47	Team Timeout : Regular
Hamilton Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)	05:47 [CHI 8-11]
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	05:36
	05:35	Ibaka Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	05:17	Ibaka 3pt Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:16
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	04:57
Noah Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:56
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	04:53
	04:52	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	04:46 [OKC 13-8]	Westbrook Pullup Jump shot: Made (7 PTS)
Noah Jump Shot: Missed	04:24
Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:23
Hamilton Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Westbrook (1 ST)	04:21
	04:16	Westbrook Layup Shot: Missed
	04:15	Ibaka Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	04:13 [OKC 15-8]	Ibaka Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Robinson Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (2 BLK)	04:04
Noah Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	04:02
Noah Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	04:02 [CHI 10-15]
	03:41	Durant Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	03:40	Durant Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	03:33	Sefolosha Layup Shot: Missed Block: Noah (1 BLK)
	03:31	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:28	Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:27
Noah Jump Shot: Missed	03:06
	03:04	Ibaka Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:57
	02:57	Durant Substitution replaced by Martin
Boozer Substitution replaced by Belinelli	02:57
Hamilton Substitution replaced by Gibson	02:57
	02:57	Perkins Substitution replaced by Collison
	02:48 [OKC 17-10]	Ibaka Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (1 AST)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ibaka (1 BLK)	02:30
Team Rebound	02:28
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	02:22
	02:21	Ibaka Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	02:16	Westbrook Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:15
Noah Jump Shot: Missed	02:04
Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:02
	02:02	Collison Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	02:02 [CHI 11-17]
Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	02:02 [CHI 12-17]
	01:45 [OKC 19-12]	Collison Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Martin (1 AST)
Deng 3pt Shot: Missed	01:21
	01:20	Martin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:12 [OKC 22-12]	Martin 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (2 AST)
Belinelli Jump Shot: Missed	00:56.9
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	00:55.5
Deng Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:55.5 [CHI 14-22]
	00:49.8	Westbrook Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:48.9
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	00:34.9
Deng Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	00:33.7
Deng Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	00:32.3 [CHI 16-22]
	00:11.9 [OKC 24-16]	Collison Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Westbrook (3 AST)
Robinson Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.9
Noah Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	00:00.3
Noah Putback Layup Shot: Missed	00:00.0
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Chicago Bulls (32-24)		Oklahoma City Thunder (41-15)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Belinelli Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	11:46
	11:46 [OKC 25-16]	Thabeet Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
Deng Substitution replaced by Butler	11:46
	11:46	Thabeet Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	11:45	Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:28	Collison Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gibson (1 BLK)
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:27
	11:13	Thabeet Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Butler Layup Shot: Missed	11:08
	11:07	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:58	Thabeet Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	10:39
	10:39	Team Rebound
Noah Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	10:39
	10:39	Sefolosha Substitution replaced by Durant
	10:21	Thabeet Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)	10:13 [CHI 19-25]
	09:55	Collison Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Teague Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Martin (1 ST)	09:48
Teague Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	09:45
	09:45 [OKC 26-19]	Martin Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	09:45 [OKC 27-19]	Martin Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Teague Running Layup Shot: Missed	09:26
	09:25	Durant Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	09:16	Durant Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Teague (1 ST)
Teague Layup Shot: Missed	09:12
Gibson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	09:09
Gibson Tip Shot: Missed	09:09
	09:07	Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:55	Durant Jump Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	08:54
	08:32	Thabeet Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
	08:32
Noah Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:32 [CHI 20-27]
Noah Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	08:32
	08:31	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:17	Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	08:01
	08:00	Martin Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:50	Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
	07:50	Jackson Substitution replaced by Westbrook
Gibson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Collison (1 ST)	07:25
	07:22 [OKC 29-20]	Westbrook Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:10
	07:10	Thabeet Substitution replaced by Perkins
Teague 3pt Shot: Missed	06:58
	06:57	Durant Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	06:37	Durant Floating Jump shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	06:36
Butler Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Collison (2 ST)	06:22
Butler Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:19
	06:19 [OKC 30-20]	Durant Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
Noah Substitution replaced by Boozer	06:19
Teague Substitution replaced by Robinson	06:19
	06:19	Collison Substitution replaced by Ibaka
	06:19 [OKC 31-20]	Durant Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	05:59
	05:58	Martin Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Butler Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	05:50
Butler Substitution replaced by Deng	05:50
	05:50 [OKC 32-20]	Durant Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	05:50 [OKC 33-20]	Durant Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
	05:38	Ibaka Foul: Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Robinson Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)	05:38 [CHI 21-33]
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	05:32
Gibson Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	05:30
Gibson Tip Shot: Missed	05:30
Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	05:29
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:28 [CHI 23-33]
	05:06 [OKC 36-23]	Durant 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	04:45	Martin Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	04:41	Martin Foul: Personal (2 PF)
	04:28	Westbrook Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	04:28 [CHI 24-36]
Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	04:28 [CHI 25-36]
	04:13	Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:12	Ibaka Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
Gibson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	04:12
	04:12 [OKC 37-25]	Ibaka Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	04:12 [OKC 38-25]	Ibaka Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Belinelli Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Boozer (1 AST)	03:58 [CHI 27-38]
	03:43	Westbrook Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Deng (1 ST)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	03:33
	03:31	Team Rebound
Belinelli Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF) (2 FTA)	03:31
	03:31 [OKC 39-27]	Durant Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	03:31 [OKC 40-27]	Durant Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Robinson Running Jump Shot: Missed	03:09
	03:08	Durant Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	03:03 [OKC 42-27]	Westbrook Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Durant (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	02:53
	02:53	Team Timeout : Regular
Gibson Substitution replaced by Noah	02:53
	02:53	Martin Substitution replaced by Sefolosha
	02:47	Perkins Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Noah Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:47
Team Rebound	02:47
Noah Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:47
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	02:46
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ibaka (2 BLK)	02:44
Noah Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	02:42
Boozer Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Ibaka (1 ST)	02:38
	02:33 [OKC 44-27]	Sefolosha Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Durant (3 AST)
Boozer Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	02:21
Boozer Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	02:21
Boozer Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	02:00
	02:00 [OKC 45-27]	Westbrook Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	02:00 [OKC 46-27]	Westbrook Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
	01:45	Westbrook Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Noah Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:45
Team Rebound	01:45
Noah Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	01:45 [CHI 28-46]
	01:32	Westbrook 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:31	Ibaka Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
	01:18	Ibaka Jump Shot: Missed
	01:17	Durant Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	01:15	Durant Layup Shot: Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:14
	01:11	Sefolosha Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	01:11 [CHI 29-46]
Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	01:11 [CHI 30-46]
	01:02	Sefolosha Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Robinson (1 ST)
	00:59.8	Sefolosha Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:59.8 [CHI 31-46]
Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	00:59.8 [CHI 32-46]
	00:51.2	Westbrook Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Deng Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Noah (1 AST)	00:35.5 [CHI 34-46]
	00:29.9	Westbrook Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	00:28.9
	00:09.2	Ibaka Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	00:09.2 [CHI 35-46]
Boozer Substitution replaced by Gibson	00:09.2
Belinelli Substitution replaced by Butler	00:09.2
Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	00:09.2 [CHI 36-46]
	00:03.7	Durant Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Deng (1 BLK)
	00:03.7	Sefolosha Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:03.7 [OKC 48-36]	Sefolosha Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Butler Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	00:03.7
	00:03.7	Westbrook Substitution replaced by Jackson
	00:03.7	Perkins Substitution replaced by Collison
Butler Substitution replaced by Belinelli	00:03.7
	00:03.7 [OKC 49-36]	Sefolosha Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Chicago Bulls (32-24)		Oklahoma City Thunder (41-15)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:42 [OKC 52-36]	Ibaka 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Durant (4 AST)
Robinson Running Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	11:20 [CHI 38-52]
	11:20	Sefolosha Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
Robinson Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)	11:20 [CHI 39-52]
	11:06 [OKC 54-39]	Durant Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Boozer Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Sefolosha (1 ST)	10:41
	10:27 [OKC 56-39]	Westbrook Jump Bank Shot: Made (15 PTS)
	10:11	Perkins Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed	10:04
	10:04	Westbrook Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:51	Perkins Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	09:50
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	09:32
	09:32	Durant Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
Hamilton Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (3 FTA)	09:19
	09:19 [OKC 57-39]	Sefolosha Free Throw 1 of 3 (6 PTS)
	09:19 [OKC 58-39]	Sefolosha Free Throw 2 of 3 (7 PTS)
	09:19 [OKC 59-39]	Sefolosha Free Throw 3 of 3 (8 PTS)
Robinson Jump Shot: Missed	09:08
	09:07	Durant Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
	09:01 [OKC 61-39]	Ibaka Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Sefolosha (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:58
Deng Jump Shot: Missed Block: Durant (2 BLK)	08:42
Deng Rebound (Off:4 Def:0)	08:41
Deng Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ibaka (3 BLK)	08:40
	08:38	Durant Rebound (Off:2 Def:11)
	08:23	Durant 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	08:21
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	08:07
	08:06	Ibaka Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
	07:50	Ibaka Floating Jump shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	07:49
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	07:43
	07:40	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	07:29	Westbrook Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	07:29
Noah Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:13 [CHI 41-61]
	06:55	Durant Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Robinson (2 ST)
Deng Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Robinson (3 AST)	06:51 [CHI 43-61]
	06:36	Durant Jump Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	06:35
Robinson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	06:31
	06:19	Ibaka Jump Shot: Missed
Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	06:17
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	06:05
	06:04	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	05:53 [OKC 63-43]	Westbrook Slam Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Perkins (1 AST)
Deng Driving Layup Shot: Missed	05:37
	05:36	Durant Rebound (Off:2 Def:12)
	05:28 [OKC 66-43]	Sefolosha 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Durant (5 AST)
Noah Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	05:01
	04:53 [OKC 68-43]	Westbrook Driving Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:48
	04:48	Sefolosha Substitution replaced by Martin
Hamilton Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	04:33
	04:22	Durant Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Noah (1 ST)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Robinson (4 AST)	04:17 [CHI 45-68]
	04:02	Durant Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	04:01
Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed	03:55
	03:54	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	03:44 [OKC 70-45]	Westbrook Pullup Jump shot: Made (21 PTS)
	03:28	Ibaka Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Noah Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	03:28 [CHI 46-70]
Hamilton Substitution replaced by Belinelli	03:28
Boozer Substitution replaced by Gibson	03:28
Noah Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	03:28 [CHI 47-70]
	03:15 [OKC 72-47]	Westbrook Driving Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)
	02:57	Perkins Technical
Robinson Free Throw Technical Missed	02:57
Team Rebound	02:57
	02:57	Perkins Substitution replaced by Collison
	02:54	Martin Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	02:46
	02:45	Durant Rebound (Off:2 Def:13)
Deng Foul: Personal (1 PF)	02:40
	02:22 [OKC 74-47]	Ibaka Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Collison (1 AST)
Gibson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Noah (2 AST)	01:57 [CHI 49-74]
	01:42 [OKC 76-49]	Ibaka Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Durant (6 AST)
Noah Jump Bank Shot: Missed	01:20
	01:20	Durant Rebound (Off:2 Def:14)
	01:04 [OKC 78-49]	Durant Pullup Jump shot: Made (17 PTS)
Gibson Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Belinelli (1 AST)	00:39.9 [CHI 51-78]
	00:16.4 [OKC 80-51]	Durant Pullup Jump shot: Made (19 PTS)
Deng 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Robinson (5 AST)	00:02.9 [CHI 54-80]
	00:01.8	Ibaka Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Robinson (3 ST)
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.0
	00:00.1	Ibaka Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)
End of 3rd Quarter
Chicago Bulls (32-24)		Oklahoma City Thunder (41-15)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Belinelli Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	11:49 [CHI 56-80]
	11:35	Martin Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Thabeet (1 BLK)	11:22
Team Rebound	11:22
Mohammed Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Teague (1 AST)	11:15 [CHI 58-80]
	10:57	Martin 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:55	Thabeet Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:51	Martin 3pt Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:49
Teague 3pt Shot: Missed	10:33
	10:32	Team Rebound
	10:16 [OKC 82-58]	Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Collison (2 AST)
Teague Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	10:05
	09:49 [OKC 84-58]	Lamb Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Martin (2 AST)
Belinelli Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO) Steal:Lamb (1 ST)	09:28
Belinelli Foul: Flagrant Type 1 (3 PF) (2 FTA)	09:25
	09:25 [OKC 85-58]	Lamb Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	09:25 [OKC 86-58]	Lamb Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Gibson Substitution replaced by Radmanovic	09:25
	09:25	Collison Substitution replaced by Jones
	09:21	Martin 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:20	Lamb Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:06	Martin Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Radmanovic (1 BLK)
Mohammed Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:05
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	08:55
Team Rebound	08:54
	08:54
	08:54	Martin Substitution replaced by Orton
Mohammed Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Jones (1 ST)	08:54
	08:54	Jump Ball Jones vs Mohammed (Thabeet gains possession)
	08:35	Jones Jump Shot: Missed
Radmanovic Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:33
	08:22	Lamb Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Teague Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	08:11
	07:49	Orton Driving Jump shot: Missed
	07:48	Orton Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Mohammed Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	07:47
	07:47 [OKC 87-58]	Orton Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	07:47	Orton Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Belinelli Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:46
Belinelli Jump Shot: Missed	07:33
	07:32	Orton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:27	Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Mohammed (1 ST)
Belinelli Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Teague (2 AST)	07:21 [CHI 60-87]
	07:01 [OKC 89-60]	Jackson Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Mohammed Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	07:01
Belinelli Substitution replaced by Cook	07:01
	07:01 [OKC 90-60]	Jackson Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Radmanovic Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	06:52
Radmanovic Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:52
	06:35	Lamb Jump Shot: Missed
	06:34	Orton Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	06:34 [OKC 92-60]	Orton Putback Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Radmanovic Driving Jump shot: Missed	06:19
Radmanovic Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	06:18
Radmanovic Tip Shot: Missed	06:18
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:16
Mohammed Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:16 [CHI 62-92]
Radmanovic Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	06:01
	06:01	Orton Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:01	Team Rebound
	06:01 [OKC 93-62]	Orton Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Mohammed Layup Shot: Missed	05:44
	05:42	Thabeet Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Teague Violation:Kicked Ball	05:35
	05:35	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:35	Thabeet Substitution replaced by Liggins
	05:26	Jackson Jump Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:25
	05:15	Orton Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Mohammed Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Orton (1 BLK)	05:04
	05:01	Orton Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	04:48	Jones Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	04:47
	04:26	Jackson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Teague Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:26
Team Rebound	04:26
Teague Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	04:26 [CHI 63-93]
Cook Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	04:10
	04:10 [OKC 94-63]	Lamb Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	04:10 [OKC 95-63]	Lamb Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Radmanovic 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Mohammed (1 AST)	03:51 [CHI 66-95]
	03:35 [OKC 98-66]	Lamb 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Orton (1 AST)
Mohammed Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)	03:17 [CHI 68-98]
	02:49	Jones Jump Shot: Missed Block: Teague (1 BLK)
	02:49	Team Rebound
	02:49	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Team Timeout : Regular	02:49
Butler Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	02:33 [CHI 70-98]
	02:14	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	02:13
Teague Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)	01:53 [CHI 72-98]
	01:39 [OKC 100-72]	Jackson Pullup Jump shot: Made (7 PTS)
Teague Jump Shot: Missed	01:27
	01:26	Lamb Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:12	Orton Jump Shot: Missed
Radmanovic Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:10
Butler Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Liggins (1 ST)	00:56.9
	00:38.9	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	00:38.5
Cook 3pt Shot: Missed	00:28.9
	00:27.9	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:06.5 [OKC 102-72]	Jones Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Liggins (1 AST)
End of 4th Quarter