Tip-Off Time: 1 p.m. CT
Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma
Thunder Status
After a refreshing six-day All-Star break, the Thunder transferred that rejuvenated energy into a strong performance to start the second half of the season. Solid ball movement, pace in transition and a stout defensive performance allowed the Thunder to build up a 21-point lead over Dallas in the first half on Thursday.
“We sustained that for the entire game,” said Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault. “Even when shots didn t fall at different periods of the game. I give our guys a lot of credit coming out in the break like that.”
Game Recap: Thunder 118, Hawks 109 | Oklahoma City Thunder
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Tip-Off Time: 7 p.m. CT
Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma
Thunder Status
The Thunder had the Miami Heat, the defending Eastern Conference Champions right where it wanted – on the ropes in the middle of the third quarter without much to speak of in terms of rhythm. Something had been bubbling under the surface, however – a string of second chances had given the Heat extra life and allowed Miami to simply see the ball go through the net a few more times.
The emotional boost of those seven second-half offensive rebounds for Miami, which led to 13 second-chance points, spurred on a 17-3 run late in the third quarter and then a 15-0 run to begin the fourth quarter. As the Thunder catches its breath after a back-to-back set that was preceded by a road trip and now embarks on another stretch of three games in four nights with Wednesday’s battle against San Antonio, it will need to be mindful of the defensive glass.