Despite trailing by as many as 18 points, the Thunder kept the foot on the pedal to make it a two-possession game with less than a minute to go. An historic effort by the Thunder’s second unit and a relentless spirit helped make this one interesting in the final moments.
In a test of its zero-and-zero mentality, the Thunder passed with flying colors. Just 24 hours removed from a tough loss to the Pacers at home, the Thunder turned around to host one of the best teams in the league who would require a sharp, 48-minute performance to compete with.