LIVE: Oklahoma City (45-16) at Charlotte (13-48)
March 8, 2013
The Observer News Enterprise is live at Time Warner Cable Arena for an NBA match up between the Charlotte Bobcats (13-48) and the Oklahome City Thunder (45-16).
Starting line ups
Charlotte
G Kemba Walker
G Gerald Henderson
C Bismack Biyombo
F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
F Byron Mullens
Oklahoma City
G Thabo Sefoloshia
G Russell Westbrook
C Kendrick Perkins
F Kevin Durant
F Serge Ibaka
Inactives
Charlotte
Ramon Sessions
Oklahoma City
DeAndre Liggins, Daniel Orton
Game coverage
First quarter
Bobcats pull out to a 29-28 lead, paced by 13 points from Gerald Henderson. Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook held to two points each in the quarter.
Second quarter
The Thunder go on a 17-0 run, taking control of the game. Derek Fisher with eight points during the run of OKC, while Hasheem Thabeet scored four.
Oklahoma City takes a 64-50 lead into the halftime break with Serge Ibaka leading the way with 10 points. Kevin Durant is just behind with nine points.
Gerald Henderson leads all scorers with 17 points.
HALFTIME: OKLAHOMA CITY 64, CHARLOTTE 50
Third quarter
Charlotte struggling in the third quarter. It has only scored six points in the first half of the quarter, while the Thunder have scored 18.
The Bobcats trail 90-61 with 2:55 left in the first half.
Oklahoma City leads 90-66 after three quarters of play. Charlotte has been outscored 52-37 in the past two quarters.
Fourth quarter
Thunder already up past 100 points in the early going of the final quarter. Starters Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka are all on the bench.
Oklahoma City is up 102-79 at the first break of the fourth quarter.
With 1:13 left, the game is all, but over. Charlotte trails 114-94. Looks like Kevin Durant will finish with 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Gerald Henderson with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists for Charlotte.
FINAL SCORE: OKLAHOMA CITY 116, CHARLOTTE 94
Leading scorers:
Gerald Henderson (CHA) - 21 points, five rebounds, five assists
Kevin Durant (OKC) - 19 points, seven assists, six points
Check back at observernewsonline.com later this evening for a complete game story.
