Serge Ibaka hit a 16-foot jumper, a 12-foot jumper and a 19-foot jumper for six quick points. Then Kevin Durant finally took his first shot of the game.
Ibaka followed with a 3-pointer from the left wing and a rim attack that earned him two free throws. Eleven points in the first nine minutes. Then Russell Westbrook finally took his first shot of the game.
In the Thunder's impressive 107-94 win over the Hawks on Thursday night, Westbrook's and Durant's table-setting was key. Both finished with 10 assists. And Ibaka served as the biggest benefactor.
“It makes everything easy,” Ibaka said.