Tip-Off Time: 7 p.m. CT
Thunder Status
OKC once again demonstrated its hard-nosed, competitive spirit after its third straight close-fought game. Through three quarters, the Thunder scrapped to not only keep the game close but tie the score on three occasions as Orlando shot 51 percent or better in all four quarters.
The Thunder got energetic performances from players like Isaiah Roby who stepped into his first game of the season and dropped 19 points on 9 of 12 from the field. Off the bench, Thunder center Mike Muscala and guard Hamidou Diallo paced OKC’s second unit and combined for 27 points.