Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN.com on the game: “Less than a minute before Durant’s game-tying 3, Paul broke to freedom and slung the ball toward the hoop. When the shot clanked off the rim, Paul

Zach Lowe of SI.com on hockey assists: “Lastly, Westbrook does quite well here, considering he averages just 5.4 assists for a team that ranks last in assist rate. And Westbrook actually ranked even higher

Zach Lowe of SI.com on former Thunderer Byron Mullens: “I’m not sure any player in the league looks to shoot as quickly upon receiving a pass as Mullens does. He knows the rules allow

Mike Prada of SB Nation with a terrific breakdown of Westbrook’s shot volume: “There’s a distinct difference in Westbrook’s shooting percentages before and after he signed a five-year, $82 million contract extension on Jan.

John Hollinger of ESPN.com on OKC’s first play dumping it down to Perk: “A simpler play would be to have Perkins catch the ball and then punt it into the upper deck; the expected

John Hollinger of ESPN.com on the MVP race: “Durant supporters will desperately want to use the clutch narrative, because it’s the only safe place to hang their hats right now, but there just isn’t

Bill Simmons on KD’s MVP campaign: “It’s hard for me to believe that any basketball team would be better off with someone else taking more shots than a once-in-a-generation scorer who was built to

Rob Mahoney of Bleacher Report on the MVP: “The MVP process has always been a bit silly, and since we lack the power to change it, the best we can do is come to