Tag: double-double

Dennis Schroder’s big second half leads OKC past Magic

Schroder scored 20 of his game-high 31 in the second half as the Thunder held off Orlando to move to a season-high seven games over .500.

Dennis Schroder scored 20 points in the second half as Oklahoma City held off the Orlando Magic 120-114 on Wednesday night.

The Thunder have now won four in a row on the road and are a season-high seven games over .500.

It took a balanced scoring attack to take down the Magic.

Six players were in double-digits for the Thunder, led by Schroder who tied his season-high with a game-high 31. Schroder was efficient in 33 minutes, going 13-of-18 from the field, including hitting three of his four attempts from beyond the arc. He also dished out nine assists.

As a team, Oklahoma City shot 60.5% from the field and 47.4% beyond the arc.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 18 as part of a double-double to go along with 12 rebounds.

Chris Paul, Nerlens Noel, Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari were all also in double figures.

In his return to the lineup, Noel played 30 minutes of game time, scoring 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting while pulling down seven rebounds. Noel was in the starting lineup against the Magic due to the absence of Steven Adams, who missed Wednesday’s game due to a left ankle sprain.

While the Thunder have been the best team in the clutch this year, they almost let one get away from them against Orlando.

After taking a nine-point lead in the half, the Magic outscored OKC 38-32 in the third quarter to cut the deficit to three headed into the fourth.

Though the Thunder opened the final frame on a 10-2 run, a 3-pointer by Aaron Gordon with 4:58 remaining capped a 15-5 run by Orlando to get it to 107-106.

But the Magic couldn’t quite overtake OKC.

With the win, Oklahoma City improves to 26-19 and 12-10 on the road. The Thunder return home to host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Steven Adams’ double-double not enough a 76ers snap OKC’s win streak

Steven Adams scored a season-high 24 points to go along with 15 rebounds, but the Thunder fell to Philadelphia 120-113 on Monday night.

The win streak is over as Philadelphia topped the Thunder on Monday night, 120-113.

Steven Adams led the way for Oklahoma City with a double-double. He scored a season-high 24 points to go along with 15 rebounds.

Four other Thunder players were in double-digits. Dennis Schroder came off the bench to score 21, the 18th time this year he’s scored 20 or more points when not in the starting lineup. Danilo Gallinari and Chris Paul both had 18, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander chipped in 14.

Oklahoma City could not overcome a balanced attack from the 76ers, who shot 51.1% from the floor and had six players in double-digits. Philadelphia also shot 50% from the three-point line.

The Thunder have been one of the hottest teams in the league, due in part to their recent success in close games.

Monday night’s contest was a two-possession game coming into the fourth quarter, but as noted by Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman, OKC got within two seven different times in the final frame, but could not tie or take the lead.

Joel Embiid suffered a gruesome finger injury late in the first quarter when he dislocated the ring finger on his left hand in what looked to be a freak accident.

He was treated and taped and did return to score 18 points and grab nine rebounds.

Oklahoma City will look to bounce back when they continue their road trip on Tuesday night in Brooklyn.

Lady Vols basketball tame Golden Lions

KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Volunteers women’s basketball team continued their winning ways on Tuesday night, manhandling the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, 92-51. The Lady Vols were led by double-double machine Rennia Davis, who scored 17 points …

KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Volunteers women’s basketball team continued their winning ways on Tuesday night, manhandling the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, 92-51.

The Lady Vols were led by double-double machine Rennia Davis, who scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, along with four assists. Rae Burrell came off the bench to add 17 points of her own, as well as six rebounds in an outstanding sixth-women effort. Kasiyahna Kushkituah also added 15 points and six rebounds off the pine to round out the Volunteers in double figures.

Tennessee never trailed in the match, taking their first lead two minutes in on a Lou Brown layup. UT’s largest lead of the game as the final margin, which steadily built up over the course of the match, as the Golden Lions never threatened. Remarkably, the Lady Vols nearly shut out their opponent in the second quarter, allowing UAPB’s first score at the one minute mark and only allowing four total points before the halftime buzzer.

Despite the impressive final margin of victory, the Lady Vols committed 19 turnovers along with 19 personal fouls, and they also missed all 10 of their three-point attempts — all numbers that can be improved upon. Otherwise, the girls looked great, shooting 55 percent from the field overall and making two-thirds of their free throws.

The win moves the Lady Vols to 6-0 on the season, taking their first three road games along with the trio of home matches they have played thus far on their six-game homestand. It also elevates the women’s home record at Thompson-Boling Arena to an astounding 456-45 record over the years.

The Lady Vols next take on Air Force at home on Sunday, December 1. Tip-off is schedule for 2 p.m. ET and can be watched on SECN and listened to on affiliated Vols networks.

UT News: November 26, 2019

UT News: November 26, 2019

The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team emerged victorious last night with a 12-point win over the Chattanooga Mocs, and in the process, Lamonte Turner put up some big numbers. Tonight, the ladies get set to take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff, looking to extend their season opening winning streak to six games. Then coming up this weekend, the Vols football team will celebrate Senior Day, commemorating 14 players.

Lady Vols basketball face Arkansas-Pine Bluff tonight

The undefeated Lady Vols take on the winless Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions tonight for the third game of their six-game homestand.

The currently No. 23-ranked women come into the game riding a five-game winning streak, as well as steadily climbing up the polls. After taking their first three on the road to open the season, they have protected their home court with two victories thus far. The meeting with the Golden Lions is the first-ever between the schools in women’s hoops.

Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Thompson-Boling Arena and can be watched on SECN+ and can be heard on local Vols affiliates.

NEXT: 14 Players Set to be recognized on Senior Day

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