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James Scores 44 Points as Cavaliers Calm Thunder

Dec. 13, 2009
DALLAS (Reuters) - LeBron James scored a season-high 44 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers see off the improving Oklahoma City Thunder 102-89 on Sunday.
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NBA: Oklahoma City 108, Milwaukee 90

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant powered Oklahoma City with 33 points Friday and the Thunder opened the second half on a 17-0 run to defeat Milwaukee 108-90.

NBA: Oklahoma City 127, Washington 108

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant led Oklahoma City to a hot shooting performance Friday and the Thunder ran away in the fourth quarter for a 127-108 win over Washington.

Brooks named head coach of Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 16 (UPI) -- Scott Brooks, who became the Oklahoma City Thunder's interim coach early this season, has been named head coach of the NBA team.

NBA: Oklahoma City 126, LA Clippers 85

LOS ANGELES, April 16 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant staked Oklahoma City to a fast start Wednesday and the Thunder ended the season with a 126-85 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

NBA: Oklahoma City 78, San Antonio 76

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 16 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant scored 25 points Monday night to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 78-76 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA: Oklahoma City 96, Dallas 87

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 2 (UPI) -- Russell Westbrook had his first NBA triple-double Monday night with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Oklahoma City to a 96-87 win over Dallas.

NBA: Cleveland 102, Oklahoma City 91

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Cleveland star LeBron James scored 31 points Sunday en route to a 102-91 Cavaliers' win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA: Dallas 103, Oklahoma City 99

DALLAS, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki's season-high 46 points Saturday night led the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-99 win over Oklahoma City.

NBA: New Orleans 109, Okalahoma City 97

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Chris Paul had a triple-double -- 29 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists -- Saturday night to lead the New Orleans Hornets past Oklahoma City 109-97.

New NBA team to be called the Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Officials of the NBA's Oklahoma City franchise announced Wednesday the team would be nicknamed the Thunder.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch