The Thunder resumed its season with a dominant 110-94 win against the Jazz on Saturday afternoon. Here are five takeaways from the game:
Paul’s all-around game
Chris Paul controlled all parts of the game. He facilitated, he scored from his patented mid-range spot and he played savvy veteran defense.
The Thunder outscored the Jazz by 27 points with Paul on the floor.
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Paul was hardly needed in the fourth quarter of a blowout. He finished with 18 points, seven assists and seven rebounds.
First-half defense
The Thunder held the Jazz to 15 first-quarter points.