A Sound of Thunder
A blog about the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Beyond…Waaaay Beyond…
You know what I love to do on a Saturday? Read all the Thunder news clippings I can find so I can avoid doing house work. I bet you do too. Enjoy.
What the pros are saying:
“I’m just slowing down a lot and I’m seeing the floor a little better. I’m making the right passes. I’m not trying to make the flashy passes. Give all the credit to my teammates for making shots.” – Kevin Durant
Final Score: Thunder 97, Hornets 92
Record: 16-8
Points: Westbrook with 29, David West with 24
Rebounds: David West with 13, Ibaka with 9
Assists: Westbrook with 10, Chris Paul with 7
Coming into this game, we have been wondering if the Thunder have turned a corner. We have wondered if they could play four sound quarters. Inherently, we wonder if the team can demonstrate playoff level intensity without the mental lapses and effort naps.
This game had some playoff flavor to it.
Final Score: Thunder 95, Hornets 89
Record: 12-6
En lieu of the normal stat highlights, here is the key statistical breakdown of the game:
Rebounds
Sefolosha – 5
Westbrook – 5
Durant – 11
Green – 7
Krstic – 7
Harden -5
Ibaka – 11
Team total: 56
Offensive: 16
Rebounding wins games.