s later, his driving layup gave the Oklahoma City a 97-96 lead. Westbrook then found Roberson open, and Robersons 3-pointer pushed Oklahoma Citys lead to 102-98 with 2:39 to play.Westbrook missed several chances to put the Thunder ahead in the closing seconds of regulation, and Phoenix held on to forc

It says something about the conundrum that is Toronto FC that Eric Avila only wants to talk about the good memories he has of the team that cut him adrift. The slight midfielder, who now plies his trade for Chivas USA, remains a huge fan of the underachieving MLS franchise in Toronto. "I really enjoyed my time there," he said in an interview Tuesday. "Obviously playing-wise was not as much as I wanted. But the experience of being up there and playing. And obviously playing in front of all the fans there, its amazing." On Wednesday, Avila and Chivas (3-11-5) will welcome Toronto (2-9-7) to the StubHub Centre in Carson, Calif., just south of Los Angeles. Toronto may want to keep a close eye on the former Red. Avila, acquired in January by Chivas from Colorado after the MLS re-entry draft, has scored against both Montreal and Vancouver this season. The 25-year-old from San Diego was a familiar sight to reporters covering Toronto FC. They often saw Avila, his cowboy-like gait and slim build hard to miss, getting off a streetcar en route to BMO Field. "The citys amazing," he said of Toronto. "Obviously theres a lot of friendly people down there. ... I didnt have a car so I got to know the way through the streetcars and trains." After signing a Generation Adidas contract as an elite underclassman, the former U.S. under-20 international was taken by FC Dallas 19th overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. In four seasons for Dallas, Avila made 63 appearances. He was traded to Toronto during the 2011 season, appearing in 33 games before being one of many players let loose after the disappointing 2012 season. He has flourished at Chivas, a team like Toronto under reconstruction, and has seen action in 16 games. His two goals are tied for the team lead, which while good for Avila speaks volumes about the ineptitude of the Chivas offence. When it comes to poor performance on the pitch, Toronto is almost unparalleled. The franchise, owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, could be a Harvard Business School study on how to and how not to run a sports franchise. Off the pitch, the team was a hit out of the box as fans flocked to the no-frills but cosy stadium on the citys lakefront. But management could not deliver the product to match the fan fervour. Now in its seventh season, Toronto has never made the playoffs and sports a woeful 47-97-62 regular-season record. TFC has only ever won 13 MLS games on the road. Yet the teams support remains amazingly vibrant. Toronto, under new management yet again this season, stands 18th in the 19-team standings, but ranks eighth in attendance at 19,608 a game. Is it any wonder that new MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke says Toronto FC has done "a lot of damage" to what he says was the best brand in MLS. Avila, however, sees the glass as half-full. His faith in Toronto is based on that support despite the constant management and roster fluctuations. "Dont get me wrong. Things are always changing there," he said. But Avila remembers the packed stands and enthusiasm that filled the Rogers Centre when Toronto hosted the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy in a CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final in 2012. He recalls how the city rallied behind the soccer team. "For me, its a taste of the success of what it could be," he said of the franchise. Avila has also seen how Toronto looks after its players. The clubs training centre in north Toronto is European-calibre, complete with a chef and well-appointed facilities. The club is also among the best in MLS in looking after and settling in its players. These days, a car service helps ferry players to the training base north of the 401 highway. The turnover at Toronto has been such that only eight players on the current roster played with Avila last season. But the Chivas midfielder took time to seek out his old teammates in Los Angeles after TFC flew directly to the West Coast from their 3-0 loss Saturday in Kansas City. "I have nothing but love for Toronto. It will be very exciting to play against them," said Avila, sounding like he really meant it. At Chivas, Avila has re-stablished himself as a regular, albeit on a team with its own problems. Its been a difficult season for the largely Hispanic franchise, which fired coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola in late May with the team languishing in the Western Conference basement with a 3-7-2 record. Like Toronto, it has found goals hard to come by with just 17 in 19 games. Only D.C. United, with eight, has scored fewer goals. Chivas has not won a league game since March 30, going 0-10-4 since. Prior to a 3-1 loss in Philadelphia last time out, however, the Goats had managed three straight ties against Montreal, FC Dallas and New England. 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Warren had a career-high 30 points for the Suns.The Suns led by 18 in the first quarter, but Oklahoma City held Phoenix to 5-for-26 shooting in the second quarter to cut it to 53-49.Westbrook tied it at 59 on a layup and free throw early in the third, but the Suns responded with a 12-0 run. Westbrook kept the Thunder in it with 23 points in the third quarter on 7-for- 12 shooting, but the Suns led 83-77 heading into the fourth.Westbrook returned from a rest with 8:50 remaining and the Thunder trailing 89-881.ddddddddddddFour minutes later, his driving layup gave the Oklahoma City a 97-96 lead. Westbrook then found Roberson open, and Robersons 3-pointer pushed Oklahoma Citys lead to 102-98 with 2:39 to play.Westbrook missed several chances to put the Thunder ahead in the closing seconds of regulation, and Phoenix held on to force overtime.---TIP-INSSuns: Coach Earl Watson played for the Thunder during the 2008-09 season. ... The Suns led 31-13 in the first quarter and 40-25 at the end of the period. ... Phoenix shot 69.6 percent in the first quarter and 19.2 percent in the second.Thunder: Domantas Sabonis, a rookie, started in his first-ever regular-season home game. He finished with eight points on 4 for 6 shooting. ... Backup point guard Cameron Payne sat out with a fractured right foot. ... Westbrook was issued a technical in the third quarter, but it was taken away upon review. ... Victor Oladipo scored 21 points.STAT LINESWestbrooks averages through two games are 41.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 9.5 assists.UP NEXTSuns: Sunday, they travel to Golden State to face former Thunder star Kevin Durants new team.Thunder: Sunday, they host the Lakers and new coach Luke Walton.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter (at)CliffBruntAP ' ' '