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Daily NBA Fix 2-24-14: Jason Collins’ 714th NBA Game Is A First

By Phil Watson

February 23, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins (46) attempts a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
February 23, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins (46) attempts a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 23, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Jamal Crawford (11) attempts a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Jamal Crawford (11) attempts a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Los Angeles Clippers 125, OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 117
Kevin Durant had 42 points for the Thunder, but the streaky Jamal Crawford was in a zone Sunday, hitting 5-of-8 from deep and scoring 36 points to lead the Clips past Oklahoma City. Matt Barnes added 24 points on 6-of-10 shooting from long range, Blake Griffin scored 20 points, DeAndre Jordan had 18 points and 12 rebounds and Chris Paul logged 18 points and 12 assists. Durant also had 10 assists for the Thunder, Serge Ibaka added 20 points and Derek Fisher hit 5-of-7 from 3-point range to score 15 points.

MIAMI HEAT 93, Chicago Bulls 79
Greg Oden made his first NBA start in more than four years in place of LeBron James, out with a broken nose, and the Heat pulled away from Chicago after the teams were tied at intermission. Chris Bosh finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds for Miami and Dwyane Wade added 23 points and 10 boards. Joakim Noah had 20 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks for Chicago and Taj Gibson went for 20 points and 10 boards.