delivered what can only be called an epic beatdown of the thunder, defeating oklahoma city by an epic wait for it 73 points. final score, 152-79. great effort there. in phoenix, the suns streak to a franchise record 18th win in a row. good job, suns, with last night s 114-103 victory over the detroit pistons. that s the best team in basketball at the moment. meanwhile the international olympic committee yesterday said it held a second call with chinese tennis player feng shui. they deflect criticism months before the winter games in beijing. it s in february. the ioc s statement says in part, quote, we share the same concern as many other people and organizations about the well being and safety of peng shuai.