Thunder win 13 straight, cruising past Clippers
OKC 116 LAC 98
The don't flip a switch so much as turn off the spigot. Once again, the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5) took over a once-competitive game with a suffocating run, this time doing the third quarter thing to finish flipping a first-half 16-point deficit to an 18-point "in the bag" lead with a 42-20 frame. Facing the LA Clippers (19-15) without James Harden, the Thunder Alex Caruso-less defense was merciless to first-but-should-be-second-option Norman Powell (6 points on 1-11 FGA). SGA only scored 29, the Wiggins-starters were excellent, as cold OKC shooting in the first half thawed into another blowout for the home crowd.
13 straight is a franchise best. So is 28-5. Dare we wonder if Shai is, too?
Next up: The Knicks tonight, then Thunder take on the champs (Boston at home) and the league's #1 overall seed (Cavs on the road) in an uber exciting week ahead.
