Carmelo Anthony's shot was way off, to the right and a hard combination of backboard and rim. You think that was stopping him from shooting?
The possession after his errant 3-pointer, Anthony motioned to Steven Adams for a screen, the Kings were forced to switch and Melo had the matchup he wanted, scoring a leaning jump shot over 7-footer Kostas Koufas.
When Anthony started cooking, the Thunder created enough offense and distance Monday to top Sacramento 95-88, even in a game where the Thunder looked like its old, listless self for about two-and-a-half quarters.
Anthony scored a game-high 20 points, including 15 in the third quarter when the Thunder finally took control.