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Thunder journal: OKC comeback falls short in summer league

In the first game of the tournament portion of the Las Vegas Summer League, the Thunder lost 92-85 to Memphis. Here are some observations:

Young Thunder ballhandlers learning

The Thunder has used the Summer League to get its young wing players opportunities to play with the ball in their hands more. The result was six turnovers in the first seven minutes against Memphis.

Like the senior team, the Thunder's best offense is its defense leading to fast break opportunities. OKC's first-half highlight came when rookie Hamidou Diallo snared a defensive rebound and went coast-to-coast for a dunk early in the second quarter to cut Memphis's lead to two.