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When they needed a win most, the Thunder couldn’t shoot straight. With their backs to the wall, they needed to capture Game 6 in Oklahoma City to force a Game 7 in L.A. against the Lakers.
But the Thunder shot a dismal 36.5% at home, with their big gun Kevin Durant suffering through a horrible shooting display, missing 18 of his 23 shots, as the Lakers clinched the series in a 95-94 victory tonight in Oklahoma City.
Durant led the way for the Thunder with 26 points, but 14 of those came on free throws. Russell Westbrook, who had a superb series, finished with 21 points, but managed just 7 of 20 from the field.
Pau Gasol, who finished with 9 points and 18 rebounds, followed a Kobe Bryant miss with a basket with 0.5 second remaining to boost the Lakers into the 2nd round, where they will meet the Jazz, who bounced the Nuggets from the playoffs tonight.
Bryant had 32 points, 16 of those coming in the third quarter. He and Derek Fisher, who had 11 points, were the only Lakers to finish in double figures. Reserve guard Shannon Brown chipped in 11.
Both the Lakers and Jazz are banged up entering their series. Deron Williams suffered a wrist injury near the end of Utah’s series-clincher over Denver. The status of his injury is unknown.
Laker center Andrew Bynum hyperextended his right knee tonight. His status for Sunday’s contest isn’t known either.
Hawks 83, Bucks 69: Milwaukee missed a chance to score a major upset, losing at home tonight against Atlanta. John Salmons and Brandon Jennings combined for only 20 points as the Hawks went on a third-quarter run to key the victory. Game 7 is Sunday in Atlanta.
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