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New boss, another loss for Thunder

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NEW ORLEANS — Thunder interim coach Scott Brooks had only one requisite for his team Saturday night — show Oklahoma fans more passion and purpose than it has in the season's first three weeks.
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Hornets right at home

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Chris Paul and the Hornets received a warm ovation during pre-game introductions. Fans even oohed and aahed a few times when Paul schooled the Thunder’s defense.
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Hornets 105, Thunder 80 Collison’s big game not enough

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Things have become so bad for Thunder forward Nick Collison over the past three weeks that even his good days are now forgettable.

Hornets no longer own this crowd

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A minute-by-minute blow of the Hornets’ return to Oklahoma City on Friday night:

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Darnell Mayberry

Thunder following pattern

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Thunder general manager Sam Presti knew exactly what he was stepping into when he initiated this rebuilding process.He knew...

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Mike Baldwin

The East becomes a beast

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It was inevitable the Eastern Conference would someday close the gap. The West couldn’t stay on top forever.The sample...

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Berry Tramel

First win a big relief

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For a team going nowhere except into the hearts of Oklahomans, the Thunder certainly needed a victory Sunday night.The NBA...

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John Rohde

Hornets no longer own this crowd

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A minute-by-minute blow of the Hornets’ return to Oklahoma City on Friday night:6:37 p.m. — Roughly two hours...

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Richardson helps short-handed Knicks beat Wizards
NEW YORK (AP) -- Quentin Richardson had 34 points and 12 rebounds in one of his best games since coming to New York, and the short-handed Knicks held on to beat the Washington Wizards 122-117 on Saturday night....
Wade rallies Heat past Pacers
MIAMI (AP) -- Dwyane Wade shook off flu-like symptoms to score 38 points, and the Miami Heat rallied from 15 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers 109-100 on Saturday night....
Thunder fire Carlesimo after 1-12 start
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The losses kept piling up for P.J. Carlesimo, and it didn't matter which city his team called home....
O'Neal grabs 17 rebounds, Suns beat Blazers 102-92
PHOENIX (AP) -- Shaquille O'Neal had 19 points and 17 rebounds to power the Phoenix Suns to a 102-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night....
Hornets beat Thunder _ again
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- David West scored a season-high 33 points and Chris Paul had a triple-double to help New Orleans beat Oklahoma City 109-97 on Saturday night, handing the Thunder their 11th straight loss and first under Scott Brooks....
James, Cavs soar past Hawks, 110-96
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James didn't reach his scoring average and it didn't matter as the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled past the Atlanta Hawks 110-96 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games....
Okur leads Jazz past Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Mehmet Okur had a season-high 23 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 103-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night....
Nets beat Clippers 112-95
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Yi Jianlian had a season-high 27 points, and Vince Carter added 26 to help the New Jersey Nets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 112-95 on Saturday night....
Sessions helps Bucks hold off Bobcats, 79-74
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Ramon Sessions scored 18 points and hit two clinching free throws with 13 seconds left to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Bobcats 79-74 on Saturday night for their second straight victory....
Yao leads Rockets past Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Yao Ming had 22 points and 13 rebounds to help the Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 100-95 on Saturday night for their fourth win in five games....