The New Zealand basketballer Steven Adams and his Oklahoma City Thunder side have been eliminated from the NBA basketball playoffs.
Oklahoma was beaten 105-99 by the Houston Rockets in game five of the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs, losing the best of seven game series four-one.
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Russell Westbrook again led OKC's offence scoring 47 points, taking 11 rebounds and making nine assists.
They rallied from an 11-point third-quarter deficit to lead by five heading into the final quarter but with Westbrook sitting out the opening of the fourth quarter Houston bounced back to secure a five point lead.
Despite Westbrook returning to the fray, he was unable to provide the magic his side needed missing a series of shots as they eventually lost by six.
Adams played 39 minutes and finished with seven points, nine rebounds and four blocks.
