MEMPHIS – In the final minutes, the Thunder was pressing. Literally picking up full court, but also chasing a game that only unraveled quicker the more the Thunder chased it.
Unfortunately for Head Coach Billy Donovan’s club, chasing the Memphis Grizzlies was a night-long duty. At the very outset of this 115-103 loss on Monday night, the Thunder’s defense had to play catch up to a Grizzlies squad that played with a much sharper, crisper tempo on offense and got off to a 16-2 lead behind a 7-for-7 shooting start.
“I don’t think there can be any excuses, having the two days in between the Toronto game.