Thunder stifle Howard, Durant powers win (AP)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - DECEMBER 25:  Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jameer Nelson #14 and Quentin Richardson #5 of the Orlando Magic scramble for a loose ball during the NBA season opening game December 25, 2011 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Oklahoma City defeated Orlando 97-89. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

The Oklahoma City Thunder come into the new season with lofty goals. They looked very much like a contender in their opener. Kevin Durant scored 30 points to help the Thunder win their opener with a 97-89 victory Sunday night over Orlando, a team that has been dealing with Dwight Howard's trade demands since training camp opened.


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Heat rout Mavs in Finals rematch

DALLAS (AP) While Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks were on the court celebrating the championship they won over LeBron James and Dwyane Wade last season, the Miami Heat were gathered in another part of the building.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/xyxIOdKuJmU" height="1" width="1"/

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Aldridge: Pietrus agrees to minimum deal with Celtics

From the minute it became clear that veteran swingman Mickael Pietrus was not going to remain with the Phoenix Suns, almost all interested parties around the NBA expected the 29-year-old to wind up with the Boston Celtics if he cleared waivers, and that's precisely what happened Saturday, with Pietrus agreeing on a veteran minimum deal for the rest of the season when no team opted to pick up his $4 million pro-rated salary.

Source: http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/24/pietrus-celtics/index.html?rss=true

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