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But the Rockets were not dismayed to lose a close game to an Oklahoma City team that has won 11 of its past 14 games, including five in a Nike Air Presto Mujer row.
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Cameras on ABC's broadcast of Monday's game showed Durant shrugging off the contact he made with James while officials reviewed the play Nike Air Max 90 Damento determine which team would retain possession with 24.5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
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A reporter told Durant that users on Nike Roshe Run Womens Twitter believed that the 2017 Finals MVP should have been whistled for a foul on the play, but Durant again claimed his defense was legal.
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