With great expectations this season, a 0-4 start for the OKC Thunder is a shock to the system. Despite butchering a 16-point lead in the 101-95 loss to the Boston Celtics,at least Oklahoma City showed signs of defensive improvement.
Aside from a 40 point third quarter in which Boston shot a scorching 9-14 from the perimeter, OKC held the Celtics to 38.4 percent shooting overall and 34.4 percent from beyond the arc. Communication and sound rotations made Boston work for their points. If it weren’t for Al Horford‘s three straight triples in 60 seconds, OKC were on track to record its first win.