http://www.mail.com/people/92130-kendrick-perkins.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/92130-kendrick-perkins.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070678-allens-defense-key-grizzlies-top-thunder-99-93.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tony Allen thought it might have been out of desperation that he ended up guarding Kevin Durant in crunch time. Whatever it was, it worked out perfectly for the Memphis Grizzlies. Mike Conley scored 26 points and fueled a late Memphis run while Allen was harassing Durant, and the Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-93 on Tuesd... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:12:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070678-allens-defense-key-grizzlies-top-thunder-99-93.html 2013-05-08T08:12:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070358-grizzlies-drop-thunder-99-93-series-1-1.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies wouldn't let Kevin Durant come through in the clutch for the second straight time. This was Mike Conley's time to shine. Conley scored 26 points and fueled a late Memphis run as the Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-93 on Tuesday night to tie the series at one and gain home-court advantage in the Wester... Wed, 08 May 2013 06:03:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070358-grizzlies-drop-thunder-99-93-series-1-1.html 2013-05-08T06:03:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067164-kevin-durant-coming-through-closer.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Pondering Kevin Durant's latest big-time shot on the playoff stage, Lionel Hollins started listing a who's who of NBA greats from days gone by: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, George Mikan, Bob Pettit. What do they all have in common? "If you just go through the history, all the great... Mon, 06 May 2013 22:10:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067164-kevin-durant-coming-through-closer.html 2013-05-06T22:10:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064656-durant-thunder-edge-grizzlies-93-91-game-1.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Derek Fisher turned a tough situation for the Oklahoma City Thunder into the worst-case scenario for the Grizzlies. With the Thunder down by one in the final minute, Fisher poked the ball away from Memphis' Mike Conley, springing three-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant into the open court with a chance to put Oklahoma City on top... Mon, 06 May 2013 00:23:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064656-durant-thunder-edge-grizzlies-93-91-game-1.html 2013-05-06T00:23:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062392-thunder-beat-rockets-103-94-to-advance.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder were unhappy about coming back to Houston for Game 6. They left town in a much better mood. Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Kevin Martin added 25 to lead the Thunder to a 103-94 victory over the Rockets on Friday night, sending Oklahoma City to the second round of the playoffs for the third straight season. ... Sat, 04 May 2013 07:43:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062392-thunder-beat-rockets-103-94-to-advance.html 2013-05-04T07:43:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2047160-thunders-westbrook-out-knee-surgery.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee and be out indefinitely, dealing a harsh blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship chances. General manager Sam Presti said Friday that the Thunder had not yet scheduled Westbrook's surgery and would not have an accurate timeline for ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:44:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2047160-thunders-westbrook-out-knee-surgery.html 2013-04-26T19:44:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043454-rockets-up-intensity-lose-105-102-to-thunder.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook slammed his hand on the scorer's table in anger. He had been slowing down to call a timeout when rookie Patrick Beverley came careening in to try for a steal and crashed into Westbrook's knee. Oklahoma City's guard shook off the pain and the Thunder withstood a challenge from an energized Houston Rockets team looking... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:49:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043454-rockets-up-intensity-lose-105-102-to-thunder.html 2013-04-25T07:49:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043168-thunder-respond-to-houston-rally-win-105-102.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook relishes the moments when an opponent challenges him and his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates and it becomes time to respond. Rookie Patrick Beverley showed a willingness to go toe-to-toe with the Thunder's All-Star point guard, and the Houston Rockets didn't back down despite a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter.... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:13:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043168-thunder-respond-to-houston-rally-win-105-102.html 2013-04-25T03:13:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035764-thunder-blast-rockets-120-91-game-1.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As awkward as he felt going up against his former teammate, Kevin Durant didn't have a problem quite literally standing in James Harden's way in the NBA playoffs. Durant scored 24 points and drew a rare offensive charging foul, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed Harden and the Houston Rockets 120-91 on Sunday night in Game 1 of thei... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:26:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035764-thunder-blast-rockets-120-91-game-1.html 2013-04-22T05:26:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2014994-thunder-whip-warriors-116-97-durant.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Russell Westbrook blocked Stephen Curry's layup, Kevin Durant corralled the ball and dribbled down court. He threw down a soaring dunk at full extension, then pretended to slice his throat and crossed his hands in prayer. "Kill 'em and pray for 'em after the game," Durant said of his new celebration. Durant finished with 31 points, ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:25:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2014994-thunder-whip-warriors-116-97-durant.html 2013-04-12T06:25:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966340-nuggets-beat-thunder-13-game-win-streak.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Andre Miller isn't known for voicing his opinion. So when the veteran point guard started talking, the Denver Nuggets listened. A big performance on his 37th birthday started with an inspirational speech and finished with Miller's play doing all the talking for him. Miller scored 13 of his season-best 20 points in the fourth quarter, ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:06:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966340-nuggets-beat-thunder-13-game-win-streak.html 2013-03-20T04:06:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1947798-splitter-helps-spurs-beat-thunder-105-93.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs rebounded from their worst loss of the season with a balanced performance against one of the NBA's best teams. This was one satisfying victory. Tiago Splitter had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and San Antonio snapped Oklahoma City's five-game winning streak with a 105-93 victory on Monday night. "I think everybody pla... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:38:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1947798-splitter-helps-spurs-beat-thunder-105-93.html 2013-03-12T04:38:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1944902-thunder-grind-91-79-win-celtics.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In a reunion with his former Boston teammates, Kendrick Perkins and the Oklahoma City Thunder got just the kind of victory he enjoys most. Kevin Durant had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 15 points and Thunder beat the Celtics 91-79 on Sunday to stretch their winning streak to five games. Boston was able to slow th... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:49:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1944902-thunder-grind-91-79-win-celtics.html 2013-03-10T21:49:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1934932-thunder-hold-lakers-charge-122-105.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — There are times when coach Scott Brooks figures the best way to get his Oklahoma City Thunder to stop turning the ball over is to simply stop talking about the problem in the hope it goes away. For at least one night, the Thunder's turnover trouble almost vanished — and in record-setting fashion. Russell Westbrook had 37 points and 10... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:30:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1934932-thunder-hold-lakers-charge-122-105.html 2013-03-06T08:30:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1928996-thunder-holds-clippers-to-win-108-104.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Oklahoma City trying to hold off another marquee team, Russell Westbrook took charge — in the huddle. He urged his Thunder teammates to keep their composure, set screens and play defense. They listened and turned away a late rally by the Los Angeles Clippers to win 108-104 on Sunday in a matchup of Western Conference contenders. "I... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:51:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1928996-thunder-holds-clippers-to-win-108-104.html 2013-03-04T00:51:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1909702-thunder-snap-3-game-skid-beat-minnesota-127-111.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant leading the way, the Oklahoma City Thunder can outscore any team in the NBA on any given night. That still isn't good enough for a team with the highest of aspirations. Westbrook scored a season-high 37 points, Durant added 27 and Oklahoma City snapped a three-game losing streak Friday... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1909702-thunder-snap-3-game-skid-beat-minnesota-127-111.html 2013-02-23T05:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1904948-harden-scores-46-rockets-rally-thunder.html HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden finally beat his former team on Wednesday night. It took the best game of his career to get it done. Harden scored a career-high 46 points and Jeremy Lin added 29 as the Houston Rockets mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback for a 122-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. "I just ... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:54:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1904948-harden-scores-46-rockets-rally-thunder.html 2013-02-21T04:54:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1893686-lebrons-streak-ends-heat-pound-thunder-110-100.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With LeBron James playing at his best level yet, the Miami Heat powered into the All-Star break with a reminder to the Oklahoma City Thunder that the NBA championship still resides on South Beach. James had 39 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and narrowly missed extending his record-setting streak of high-scoring games combined ... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:41:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1893686-lebrons-streak-ends-heat-pound-thunder-110-100.html 2013-02-15T06:41:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1890590-nba-all-star-break-union-head.html NEW YORK (AP) — After 17 years fighting for NBA players, Billy Hunter might be down to his last, most difficult battle. This one is for his own job. A lengthy report critical of seemingly every aspect of Hunter's leadership has given players plenty of reason to fire him as executive director of the players' association, and some will go to Houston for All... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:36:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1890590-nba-all-star-break-union-head.html 2013-02-14T00:36:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857804-rudy-gay-heads-to-toronto-grizzlies-makeover.html Rudy Gay is on his way to Toronto in the latest and most dramatic move in the Memphis Grizzlies' money-motivated makeover. The Grizzlies agreed to trade their star swingman to the Raptors on Wednesday, parting with the leading scorer on a team that has aspirations of making a run in the powerful Western Conference. The Raptors gave up point guard Jose Cal... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857804-rudy-gay-heads-to-toronto-grizzlies-makeover.html 2013-01-31T03:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1842238-curry-lee-lead-warriors-thunder-104-99.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry banked in an off-balance shot while getting fouled by Russell Westbrook to start a three-point play, falling to his knees and shaking his shoulders to the sellout crowd. Not quite the shimmy Mark Jackson displayed during his playing days — still plenty good enough to please the Golden State coach. Curry had 31 points a... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1842238-curry-lee-lead-warriors-thunder-104-99.html 2013-01-24T06:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1831612-durant-scores-52-thunder-top-mavs-117-114-ot.html DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant's miserable fourth quarter ended with a final miss that gave Dallas a chance to finish a rally in overtime Friday night. The Oklahoma City star took care of things in the extra period instead, and ended up with a career high and the first 50-point game in the NBA this season. Durant scored 52 points, including the go-ahead baske... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1831612-durant-scores-52-thunder-top-mavs-117-114-ot.html 2013-01-19T08:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1831498-durant-scores-52-thunder-top-mavs-117-114-ot.html DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant hardly seemed bothered by O.J. Mayo's tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation. It just gave the Oklahoma City star a chance for a career high and the first 50-point game in the NBA this season. Durant scored 52 points, including the go-ahead basket with 16.9 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Thunder turned away a... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1831498-durant-scores-52-thunder-top-mavs-117-114-ot.html 2013-01-19T05:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1786834-james-leads-heat-thunder-finals-rematch.html MIAMI (AP) — Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined to score 54 points, more than any set of teammates had managed in a game against Miami all season. Oklahoma City needed them to score at least three more. That didn't happen, and an NBA Finals rematch went just as last year's title series did — to the Heat. LeBron James had 29 points, nine assists a... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1786834-james-leads-heat-thunder-finals-rematch.html 2012-12-26T08:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1767994-thunder-win-10th-straight-113-103-sacramento.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — There was no coasting to a 10-game winning streak for Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Up by 24 in the fourth quarter, it looked as if Durant and fellow All-Star Russell Westbrook were going to rest for most of the final period. The Sacramento Kings had another idea, forcing Oklahoma City to make one more push. ... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 03:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1767994-thunder-win-10th-straight-113-103-sacramento.html 2012-12-15T03:51:00Z