A bad loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday have the OKC Thunder sitting in seventh place in the West after being considered a playoff lock for the majority of the season.
Things changed in mid-February, however, as the Thunder found themselves in a funk which took them from third to fifth and now seventh in just a month’s time. And the timing couldn’t be worse with the season coming to a close.
So what can save the Thunder from a first-round matchup against Golden State or Denver? Simply put – putting the ball in the basket.