TULSA — Paul George's quick hands destroyed the Atlanta possession by himself, and as the Hawks player went to the ground to get the ball back, George casually dribbled and stepped over him to start the fast break.
Such thievery wasn't an option for George in a frustrating first half.
In postgame locker room, when Steven Adams was told the Thunder and Hawks combined for 63 fouls, George — who was called for four fouls before he made a shot — was within earshot and exclaimed, “Damn!”
Thus was the afternoon for the Thunder in a 113-94 win against Atlanta at the BOK Center.