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Daily NBA Fix 2-14-14: Bulls, Thunder Victorious

By Michael Dunlap

Feb 13, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) goes up for a dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) goes up for a dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHICAGO BULLS 92, Brooklyn Nets 76

Same Old Problems — The Bulls had a balanced effort, with Taj Gibson leading the team with 16 points and two blocks. Carlos Boozer added 15 with 10 rebounds and Mike Dunleavy, Joakim Noah and Jimmy Butler all added 14. The Bulls outrebounded the Nets 45-27. The Nets were led by Paul Pierce‘s 15 points, but they shot just 38.8 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from the 3-point line.

Oklahoma City Thunder 107, Los Angeles Lakers 103

Durant’s Time — Kevin Durant scored 19 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter, turning a 10-point deficit into a four-point victory. Durant added 12 rebounds, seven assists and three steals, with a perfect 12-for-12 from the free-throw line for good measure. Reggie Jackson added 16 points and the Thunder came up with 14 steals as a team. The Lakers got 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists from Chris Kaman and 14 points, seven rebounds and 17 assists from Kendall Marshall.