Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, right, knocks the ball away from Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks, center, as he shoots between Westbrook and forward Serge Ibaka (9) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. Oklahoma City won 104-98 in overtime. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
“This was like a playoff type of game because this team (the Jazz), they made adjustments. They started Alec Burks tonight instead of Neto. They made the proper adjustments. They have a really, really good coach and they play hard.”
OKLAHOMA CITY — Not that Quin Snyder needs anybody’s approval when he makes lineup changes, but the Jazz coach might appreciate that he was complimented by a star competitor for one big move he made Sunday night.