As site expert Tamberlyn Richardson pointed out after the Los Angeles Lakers loss, the OKC Thunder put in an absolute stinker. Part of the reason for this was the second half of the first quarter. Mike Muscala and Dennis Schroder were not up to the task of keeping the Thunder in the game.
It leaves you to wonder how different the game would have looked if Nerlens Noel was available. However, he was not and the Thunder played one of their worst game of the season. However, there is another possible explanation the Thunder did not have their usual fighting spirit.