SCOTT BROOKS NAMED WESTERN CONFERENCE
COACH OF THE MONTH

         OKLAHOMA CITY, March 1, 2010 – Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for February the NBA announced today. 

Brooks, who guided Oklahoma City to its third consecutive winning month, finished February with a record of 9-2 (.818).  The last time the franchise had three consecutive winning months was November 2004-March 2005. In addition, the .818 winning percentage marks the highest percentage in one month since January 1997 when the team went 11-2 (.846). 
 
Oklahoma City opened the month with seven consecutive wins, extending a winning streak which began in January to nine games. It was the franchise’s longest winning streak since the 2004-05 season (11/5/04-11/19/04). 

The Thunder posted a 5-1 mark on the road improving their season record away from home to (17-12).  Oklahoma City averaged 104.4 points on 46.8% shooting from the floor while limiting opponents to 97.4 points on 43.6% shooting.  

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