With a seven-point lead, Washington went small. Rather than the Thunder keep in its center that can guard anyone, it went to a shooting guard who's a defensive question mark.
It worked. In the last 41/2 minutes of the Thunder's 126-115 overtime win on Wednesday, OKC outscored the Wizards 13-8 to tie the game. Some of it was sheer Russell Westbrook heroism, the Thunder's do-everything guard scoring on a tip, a drive and a game-tying 3-pointer. Some was key Victor Oladipo offense — five points in 26 seconds.
But Anthony Morrow was on the court for 21/2 rare late-game minutes.