Grades: OKC Thunder edge Jazz in double OT thriller

The OKC Thunder begin the stretch towards the postseason with an exhilarating double overtime victory at home over the Utah Jazz

It has been a long time since we have seen NBA basketball due to the recent All-Star break. Much to the delight of everyone who watched, the OKC Thunder and Utah Jazz put on a show tonight. The teams traded blow for blow in the first game back from the break, that lead to a ridiculous 148-147 victory for the Thunder.

There are so many layers to this game and so many story lines that this article could be 10 slides long. From the opening tip, this game felt like a playoff elimination game with both teams bringing their absolute best. A long, foul-filled first half…