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(SportsNetwork.com) - The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors met at Oracle Arena, Kevin Durant scored 30 in the first half, then never returned. Durant sprained his ankle in the Dec. 18 game and the Warriors prevailed, 114-109. On Monday, the rematch occurs. The Warriors own the NBAs best record at 26-5 and have won three straight. The Thunder are vying for the eighth seed in the Western Conference after injuries to Durant and Russell Westbrook set them back. OKC has won two straight. Golden State is in the midst of a six-game homestand, which will see the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers come to the Bay Area. Thus far, the Warriors are 3-0 with wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. On Friday, the Warriors toppled the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors, 126-105. Stephen Curry had 32 points and 12 assists to lead the Warriors. Toronto trailed by as many as 23 in the second half, but pulled within 110-101 after Lou Williams knocked down a pair of jumpers with five minutes remaining. Golden State, though, answered with 14 straight points to put the game away. Curry, who had 10 points during the surge, capped it with consecutive 3- pointers for a 124-101 advantage with 1:38 to go. Draymond Green posted his first career triple-double with 16 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, Marreese Speights tallied 26 points and eight rebounds and Klay Thompson netted 20 points for Golden State. We could go down the list tonight, everybody played well, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. Golden State has won 11 in a row at home with its only setback in Oracle Arena coming on Nov. 11 versus the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunders recent run came at home with an overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday and a 109-102 win against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Durant posted 34 points with eight rebounds to lead the Thunder over the Wizards. Westbrook checked in with 22 points and six assists, while Serge Ibaka and Nick Collison added 13 and 10 points, respectively. With the game tied at 95-95 and under five minutes to go, Durant buried a 3- pointer from the top of the arc. He then hit a step-back jumper two possessions later for a 100-95 lead, prompting a Washington timeout with 3:23 left. Out of the huddle, Nene hit a mid-range jumper prior to Westbrook slashing through the lane for a layup. Durant really put the pressure on the visitors after each team exchanged misses, converting an alley-oop layup with Paul Pierce draped all over him at 1:42. He hit the ensuing free throw, then Washington responded with five straight points to cut it to three. Westbrook stole an errant pass from John Wall with 28.9 seconds left, missed the layup due to some trailing defense from Wall, but Ibaka was there to clean up the rebound. Westbrook then hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds to secure the win. I was pleased with the win, Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. As the game went along, we really locked in during that fourth quarter. The Warriors won both of this seasons matchups and the two teams will collide again in 11 days in Oklahoma City. The two teams have split the last six meetings at Oracle Arena. Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . Grimes signed a $32 million, four-year contract to remain with Miami. The deal, which includes $16 million guaranteed, rewards Grimes for his recovery from an Achilles tendon injury that forced him to miss almost all of the 2012 season. Wholesale Jerseys China .Y. - DeMarre Carroll felt as though he couldnt miss in the second quarter as he outscored the Brooklyn Nets 14-13 all by himself. http://www.nflauthenticjerseyscheapchina.com/. PETERSBURG, Fla. Cheap Jerseys Discount . The San Angelo, Texas product, who was a high school and college quarterback sensation in the Lone Star State, will start his first CFL game with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-4) on Friday at Mosaic Stadium against the leagues top team, the Calgary Stampeders (11-2). NFL Jerseys Wholesale . -- Max Gilbert captured his first pro victory at the Tour Championship of Canada.Anthony Calvillo hasnt had any trouble keeping himself busy the past year.Most of the former CFL quarterbacks attention has been focused on his wife Alexia Kontolemos and their two young daughters, but he has also done some public speaking and secured the credits he needed to complete his general studies degree, which he started at Utah State University before he turning pro.He hasnt spent much time watching football and has no regrets about retiring in January.Once I made that decision it was done, he said. That day (official announcement) was tough but when I woke up the next morning, it was actually a relief because it just felt like all the weight was lifted off my shoulders.Ive never looked back since.Calvillo will return to Percivil Molson Stadium on Monday when the Montreal Alouettes will retire his jersey.He made No. 13 lucky for the Als.Over 16 seasons, Calvillo led Montreal to eight Grey Cup appearances, winning three, and was named the league MVP on three occasions. Calvillo retired in January to cap an illustrious 20-year career as the most prolific passer in pro football history (79,816 yards) and the CFLs all-time leader in TDs (455), completions (5,892) and attempts (9,437).Montreal will retire Calvillos number at halftime of their game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Its a heady accomplishment considering the 42-year-old Los Angeles native joined the Alouettes amid uncertainty in 98 after being released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.I was just trying to rediscover myself and find a way to be a consistent, championship quarterback, said Calvillo, who still lives in Montreal. I was able to do that by being mentored by Tracy Ham, who taught me a lot about how to prepare and be a professional quarterback.The hardest thing was trying to be consistent and once I was, then it was trying to win a championship and attempting to stay at a level I had created for myself. But looking back on it now, never in a million years did I think Id be able to accomplish what I did over the past 20 years.Calvillo will become just the 10th Alouette to have his number retired. Hell join Herb Trawick (No. 56), Virgil Wagner (No. 78), Sam Etcheverry (No. 72), Hal Patterson (No. 75), George Dixon (No. 28), Pierre Desjardins (No. 63), Dalla Riva (No. 74), Junior Ah You (No. 77) and Mike Pringle (No. 27).Ive won championships, Ive been MVP and so your name gets written into the record book, he said. But to me, this is a reflection of the great teams weve had here.Weve had so many great coaches, great talent and we all worked together to achieve many special things. To have my jersey number retired is overwhelming . . . I just cant fathom it right now.Calvillo began his career with the Las Vegas Posse in 94 but went to Hamilton in the CFL expansion draft that off-season. After three roller-coaster seasons with the Ticats, Calvillo was released and turned down an offer from Saskatchewan to sign with Montreal as Hams understudy before becoming the Als starter in 2000.Calvillo quickly emerged as one of the CFLs top performers, in 2012 becoming the first league quarterback to register seven 5,000-yard passing seasons. But he suffered a season-ending cooncussion in August 2013 against Saskatchewan and retired five months later.ddddddddddddHe plans to get into coaching next year and is expected to be on Montreals staff in 2015.I still have much to learn about coaching, he said. Whenever we had off days, the coaches were there preparing and getting us ready for our next opponent.I have to see how theyre able to gameplan week to week and prepare two or three games in advance. Theres a lot coaches must do and thats something Im looking forward to, the challenge.Calvillo won championships in Montreal playing for head coaches Don Matthews and Marc Trestman. Calvillo was the 02 Grey Cup MVP under Matthews a€” who won 10 Grey Cups as an assistant and head coach a€” and captured two more titles (09-10) with the offensive-minded Trestman.When Don got here I remember the first meeting I had with him . . . I was nervous because I wasnt sure what he was going to do with me, Calvillo said. But he said, Listen, were going to change the system, were going to bring in the talent, were going to bring the coaches and youre going to go out there and lead us.That really changed the course of my career because that was the first year I was able to lead a team to a championship and it all came down to Don Matthews believing in me.Calvillo said Trestman, now the Chicago Bears head coach, was a stickler for detail.His offence is very dynamic, hes going to challenge you as a quarterback, Calvillo said. But Ive never been around a coach who was so detailed and not just about the quarterback position but the receivers always had to be in the right spot and it changed play to play.Marc Trestman was the total package. He had smarts and intelligence and also the patience and guidance to make sure what he was saying made sense to us. Once it did, we were able to go out and execute it.Both Matthews and Trestman involved Calvillo in forming the weekly gameplan and often adapted Montreals offensive attack around Calvillos strengths. Calvillo also spent many hours looking at film for defensive deficiencies he could exploit.But it wasnt always that way, which should give Calvillo additional credibility as a coach.Early in my career I wish I wouldve been more dedicated to my sport, Calvillo said. That means studying a lot more like I did later on, working harder in the weightroom and being in the best shape possible.I just didnt do those things early on and looking back I wish I wouldve.Calvillo has also been shaped by his off-field challenges. Both he and his wife are cancer survivors and their battles have helped give Calvillo a new outlook on football.Getting married grounded me, having my first daughter put things in perspective because after a tough loss just holding her made me realize what was important in life, he said. But when Alexia got sick, you talk about really putting things into perspective.Here your wife is fighting for her life and yet Im getting stressed out about winning and losing games. When my wife got sick. it relaxed me much more because I still put the same passion into (football) but I wasnt as devastated about a loss. I was able to say, Ok, lets just grow from this and move on. ' ' '