ORLANDO – Selfless, physical, aggressive and quick team basketball is the Thunder’s identity, but it’s rare for a team’s style to emerge so strongly in a Summer League game. Continuity and commitment to develop players is why that personality gleamed in the Thunder’s final game in the annual offseason tournament.
Despite falling behind 11-2 to start Friday morning’s third-place game, Summer League Head Coach Mark Daigneault’s squad turned on the jets towards the end of the first quarter. Relying on its principles, the Thunder cruised to an emphatic 86-72 victory over the Miami Heat.
Leading the way was Thunder point guard Semaj Christon, who scored 22 points on 10-for-14 shooting while also dishing out four assists.