Two games into Round 1, the OKC Thunder are still searching for that elusive first victory. Winning on the road is hard. Therefore, Oklahoma City must hold serve at home if they desire to extend the series and have a chance to reach the West Quarter-Finals.
In order to accomplish that, the Thunder requires focus, poise, and their fans but more on that in a moment. Three areas that will be vital for Oklahoma City are improving their historically poor perimeter shooting, getting out on the break by controlling the tempo, and getting more from the others, specifically Dennis Schroder, Jerami Grant, and Terrance Ferguson.