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Listen to the first ever sounds of volcanic thunder on record | Science | AAAS
Eruptions at Alaska’s Bogoslof volcano allowed scientists to separate out the rare audio
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Westbrook sets NBA triple-double record, kills Nuggets' playoff hopes with winning 3
Westbrook records his 42nd triple-double of the season while scoring 50 points
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Russell Westbrook clinched a playoff berth with the highest-scoring triple-double ever
Try as they might, nobody in Orlando could touch Russell Westbrook on Wednesday night. When Westbrook checked back into Wednesday’s game after his customary rest to start the fourth quarter, the Orlando Magic led the Thunder 89-79. A minute and a half l
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Westbrook has 51 points, triple-double; Thunder beat Suns
Tired wasn't an option for Russell Westbrook on Friday night. The explosive point guard had 51 points in a triple-double and scored the winning points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 113-110 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns. According to th
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Woj: Westbrook to sign new deal with OKC
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Sources: Thunder trade Serge Ibaka to Magic - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: OKC forward Serge Ibaka is headed to the Magic for three players.
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Warriors take thrilling Game 7 vs. Thunder to reach NBA Finals | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Warriors completed a comeback from 3-1 down to beat the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals and continue their quest to become one of the best teams in NBA history.
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Klay and Steph save Warriors season, stun Thunder to force Game 7 | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Warriors needed their superstars to come up huge to save their season. The Splash Brothers delivered to force Game 7.
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Curry, Warriors outlast Thunder, will play at least 1 more game | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The defending champions withstood another tremendous defensive effort from OKC and will live to play Game 6 on Saturday.
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Thunder overwhelm Warriors again, move within a win of NBA Finals | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Oklahoma City followed up a Game 3 blowout with another commanding win in Game 4 and now has three chances to win and move on to the NBA Finals.
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Oklahoma City dominates Golden State in OKC, takes 2-1 series lead | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Thunder led by 41 points and had Game 3 wrapped up well before the third quarter ended.
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Curry dazzles again, Warriors even series with Thunder 1-1 - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Once Stephen Curry finally gathered himself and got up following a scary first-quarter dive into the stands, fans inside Oracle Arena could take a breath, sit back and watch the MVP put on a spectacular shooting show. ''The elbow's fine
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Westbrook leads comeback as Thunder stun Warriors to take Game 1 | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: OKC looked at a clear disadvantaged in the first half but made more big plays down the stretch thanks to a terrific second half from their star point guard.
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The Thunder eliminated the Spurs with more overwhelming defense | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: A late comeback made the result relatively close, but the Thunder were clearly superior in ending the 67-win Spurs' season.
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NBA admits to two more crucial blown calls in Spurs-Thunder series | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The NBA conceded what we already knew after watching Tuesday night's thrilling and crucial Game 5 between the Thunder and Spurs.
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Westbrook's more balanced approach leads OKC, puts Spurs on brink | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The attack-first Thunder guard balanced his most extreme tendencies with sound decision-making to bring his team within one win of the West finals.
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Kevin Durant's Game 4 heroics save Thunder season, and much more - CBSSports.com
The Spurs had an answer for everything, except Kevin Durant. Series tied 2-2. Let's play (at least) six.
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'It's all about details': How the Spurs put away OKC in Game 3 | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: "One play, two plays can win you a game. Or lose you a game." The Spurs made those plays on Friday. The Thunder didn't.
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NBA cops to 5 missed calls in crazy finish to Spurs-Thunder Game 2 | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Even the referees' union said the wild inbounds play that ended Game 2 "was one we've never seen before [and] we missed it."
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The Spurs obliterated the Thunder in a historic Game 1 blowout | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Few expected this series to get so ugly so fast, but San Antonio managed to build the sixth-largest halftime lead in NBA playoff history.
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Westbrook leads Thunder past Mavericks; OKC wins series 4-1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook had 36 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Monday night to win the first-round playoff series 4-1 and advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
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OKC nabs 3-1 lead over Dallas despite Durant's struggles, ejection | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Thunder controlled another game against the hurting Mavericks and look likely to close out the series Monday with or without their superstar.
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Tip-in too late to wake Durant from nightmare as Mavs take Game 2 | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Raymond Felton had a game to remember, Kevin Durant had one he'd love to forget, and Steven Adams was a hair too late.
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Westbrook's 17th triple-double leads Thunder over Nuggets - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Russell Westbrook turned his first-half frustration into a milestone night. Westbrook had 13 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists to become the first player with 17 triple-doubles in a season in 27 years, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rou
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Source: Thunder fire coach Scott Brooks - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Florida coach Billy Donovan is expected to become a serious candidate to replace Brooks in Oklahoma City.
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Russell Westbrook on what scoring title means after Thunder miss playoffs: 'S***' | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Thunder guard didn't seem to find much solace in finishing the season as the NBA's leading scorer.
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Kevin Durant's out for the season, needs 3rd surgery in 6 months on right foot
The other shoe dropped for the reigning MVP on Friday, leaving the Thunder to pick up the pieces yet again.
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Kevin Durant shut down because of foot soreness with no timetable for return - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The reigning MVP has hit a bump in his recovery from a second foot surgery, and it's possible he may not play again this season.
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Russell Westbrook undergoes a procedure to repair a cheek fracture
The Thunder guard, and 2015 NBA All-Star Game MVP, will be re-evaluated later in the week.
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Kevin Durant could miss up to eight weeks with fractured foot - Yahoo Sports Canada
Read 'Kevin Durant could miss up to eight weeks with fractured foot' on Yahoo Sports Canada. The Thunder are still determining whether Kevin Durant will have surgery.
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Spurs beat Thunder in OT, advance to NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107 in overtime on Saturday night in Game 6 to set up a rematch with the Miami Heat. Tim Duncan had 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Spurs, who will host Game 1 on Th
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Spurs rout Thunder 117-89 for 3-2 lead
Back at home, this blowout went to the San Antonio Spurs. ''This is the craziest series I've ever been involved in,'' veteran Tim Duncan said. The Spurs took a 3-2 lead in it Thursday night after Duncan had 22 points and 12 reboun
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Westbrook's 40 help Thunder even series
Russell Westbrook had 40 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-92 on Tuesday night to tie the Western Conference finals at two games apiece. It matched the second-highest playoff point total of Westbrook'
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Ibaka sparks OKC, Spurs' lead cut to 2-1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Serge Ibaka pointed to the sky, soaking in the cheers from the adoring home crowd moments before coming out of a game that just a few days earlier, he never imagined he could play.
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Serge Ibaka could return for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals
The Thunder have upgraded Serge Ibaka's status, and a source said there's a strong possibility he plays in Game 3.
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Spurs rip Thunder 112-77 for 2-0 lead
Tony Parker scored 22 points, Danny Green made seven 3-pointers and added 21, and the San Antonio Spurs used a dominant third quarter to decimate the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-77 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Tim
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Spurs pull away from Thunder to take opener in West
Tim Duncan scored 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs took advantage of Serge Ibaka 's absence to dominate the paint, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-105 on Monday night in the opener of the Western Conference finals.
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Thunder's Serge Ibaka out for playoffs with calf injury
An MRI on Friday revealed the extent of Serge Ibaka's injury that he suffered in the third quarter of a series-clinching Game 6 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
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Durant scores 39, Thunder KO Clippers, reach West finals
Kevin Durant had 39 points and 16 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a 104-98 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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Thunder rally in last minute, stun Clips
Russell Westbrook scored 38 points and made three free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 50 seconds to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-104 on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in the We
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With an epic comeback, the Clippers find themselves
This isn't about Donald Sterling or Shelly Sterling anymore. With a 16-point, fourth-quarter comeback on Sunday, the Clippers made it about them -- the coach and the players. Just like it should be.
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Durant, Westbrook lead Thunder past Clippers
Kevin Durant scored 36 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder outplayed the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter for a 118-112 victory Friday night and a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.
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Grizzlies' Randolph suspended for Game 7
Memphis faces an enormous task Saturday night in Game 7 against the Thunder, with top scorer Zach Randolph suspended and point guard Mike Conley nursing a strained right hamstring. However, the Grizzlies remain confident. They've won three of the fou
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Grizzlies beat Thunder in OT, go up 2-1
Mike Conley scored five of his 20 points in overtime, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-95 Thursday night in taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round Western Conference series. The Grizzlies won their second straight overtime game
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Grizzlies top Thunder in OT, even series
Nothing rattled the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies remained steady and took care of business in the extra period. Zach Randolph scored 25 points to help Memphis defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-105 in overtime on Monday night and tie their first-rou
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Westbrook helps Thunder hold off Clips
Russell Westbrook scored 30 points in his return to the lineup, Kevin Durant added 27, and the Thunder held off the Los Angeles Clippers 107-101 Wednesday night in a possible playoff preview. Once these guys get their legs under them, we're going to
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Spurs visit OKC eyeing 20th straight win
The San Antonio Spurs' winning streak is nearing a quarter of the regular season, but it's unlikely to have faced a much more difficult test than the one coming. After cruising to their 19th straight victory, the Spurs head to Oklahoma City on T
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Meeks scores 42 as Lakers beat Thunder
Jodie Meeks scored 24 of his career-high 42 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City 114-110 on Sunday despite a triple-double by Thunder star Kevin Durant. Pau Gasol added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the injury-ravaged L
