Closing Out Home Stand with Toronto | Oklahoma City Thunder nba.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nba.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tip-Off Time: 1 p.m. CT
Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma
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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 nba.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nba.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tip-Off Time: 7 p.m. CT
Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma
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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.
Date: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 Tip-Off Time: 6 p.m. CT Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma Radio: 98.1 FM WWLS the Sports Animal and the Thunder Radio Network