Thursday, February 18th 2021, 12:13 am
By: Nate Kotisso
OKLAHOMA CITY -
This week’s winter weather put an incredible strain on Oklahoma City and Memphis, who both played Tuesday night, but the Thunder had a more interesting journey to Wednesday s game.
The weather did not let up enough for OKC to leave its snowy metropolis for another until Wednesday afternoon. Joe Mussatto of
The Oklahoman said that the team was set to leave OKC just after 3 p.m.
During Wednesday’s radio broadcast, Thunder announcer Matt Pinto said the team landed in Memphis around 4:30 p.m. and arrived at the FedExForum at 6 p.m. The game tipped off at 8 p.m.
Talk Radio 1170 talkradio1170.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from talkradio1170.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
3 Thunder Takeaways: Late Free Throws Help Thunder Edge Pelicans In New Orleans
For the second time in a little more than a week, Oklahoma City won a road game against a team which already beat it on its home floor.
The win pushes the young Thunder’s road record to 3-1 on the season. Go figure.
Monday’s listless performance against the Miami Heat is now a distant memory after what the Thunder pulled off on Wednesday.
As competitive as Oklahoma City has looked early in games this season, the fourth quarter has been this team’s Achilles heel. It was a horrific seven-point final period against New Orleans that marred OKC’s worst loss of the season on New Year’s Eve.