OKC Thunder 122 — Phoenix Suns 106
OKC’s Thunder appeared to share my indifference towards the Phoenix Suns tonight, and who could blame either one of us as Phoenix entered tonight having lost twenty-two of their previous twenty-four games. The Suns best two players Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight weren’t available, plus the Suns fired their coach Jeff Hornacek not long ago. So it’s not a shock OKC sleepwalked through almost thirty-four minutes of play before waking up late in the third period then getting it together enough to register a 122-106 win over the depleted Suns.
I think this is one of those games where you realize OKC was somewhat hung over from the Golden State loss. This isn’t a game to read much of anything into. Thankfully it’s a win for OKC and they improve to 39-14.
Kevin Durant went 32, 6, and 3 and is my No. 1 Star of the Game. Russell Westbrook didn’t triple double, but did go 29, 8, and 8.
Three other Thunder players scored in double figures. Waiters with 15 points and 4 assists, Kanter with 11 points and 6 rebounds, and Cam Payne with a nice 11, 4, and 4 game.
Thunder host New Orleans on Thursday night in their last game before the All-Star break.
Early voting results are coming in from New Hampshire as I type. Go John Kasich!