Hang on, I’m going to need a minute. Well, probably more than a minute. I might need a day. Or two.
As Kevin Durant stood dribbling the ball alone at the top of the key and the clock winding down in Game 4, you could see it coming. He wanted the pull-up. He lives for it and he knows the consequences that come with missing it. Clank it, and he’s going to hear the chatter. Didn’t care though. Didn’t hesitate. KD had the burden of Game 4 on his back, had the shot he wanted and was willing to take it and deal with whatever came next.
“It left my hand, I was thinking if this doesn’t go in, it’s going to be a terrible shot. They’re going to criticize me a lot,” Durant said.
Swish.
That’s what came next. Nobody’s going to be griping, criticizing or whining about that 3. Because it’s bringing a 3-1 lead back to Oklahoma City. Keep Reading…
Isolated Incidents: Where did OKC’s offense go in Game 2?
Thunder fans sat in horror in the fourth quarter of Game 2 watching Oklahoma City labor on the offensive end, trying to find just a single point at a time. An amazing thing really, considering this was one of the two best offensives in the league all season long, possessing three of the most talented scorers in the game. And yet, there was real anxiety over where, and when, the next bucket would come.
After scoring 59 points in a half and 39 points in the third quarter in Game 1, the Thunder had just 68 with two minutes left. They were shooting 20 percent from the field. It wasn’t a mess. It was a disaster. And they were giving away Game 2, and homecourt advantage, because of it. Keep Reading…