All but the first basket in the Thunder's run came after Asik joined Parsons on the bench with three fouls apiece.

NPR: Thunder Blast Rockets 120-91 In Game 1

The Thunder finish a run of four games in five days Monday night at San Antonio, with a chance to tie the Spurs without All-Star point guard Tony Parker for the best record in the Western Conference.

NPR: Thunder Grind Out 91-79 Win Over Celtics

Fisher opened the final period with a 3-pointer and Martin converted a three-point play and a 3-pointer as the Thunder went on a 9-2 run, prompting Memphis coach Lionel Hollins to call a timeout with the lead down to 75-73 with 10:08 left.

NPR: Durant, Thunder Edge Grizzlies 93-91 In Game 1

They created from hoarded parts: pre-existing stars Bryant and Pau Gasol were joined in the off-season by All-Stars Howard and Steve Nash, and there was an assumption that this boldface, Frankenstein'd outfit, while not assured of a Finals run, would give heavy competition to rivals like the Thunder and Spurs.

WSJ: Los Angeles Lakers: The Loopy Mess of LakerFail

Durant hit the free throw after Beverley's technical to complete a string of eight straight Oklahoma City points and put the Thunder up 17-16, but Houston responded with its own 8-0 run and wouldn't trail again.

NPR: Durant, Thunder Struggling To Close Out Rockets

The Thunder reached its first double-digit lead in the second during a 12-2 run that made it 53-37.

NPR: Thunder Holds Off Clippers To Win 108-104