Every Possession Counts in Second Night of Back-to-Back

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The Thunder had fought back valiantly against Portland on Tuesday night, shrugging away a frigid start and a 24-point deficit as a winter storm blanketed Oklahoma City with snow. In fact, the climb back was completed, thanks to a Lu Dort transition 3-pointer, set up expertly with by a slick drop off from Hamidou Diallo.

Leading 102-97 with just over four minutes to go, the Thunder was just on the precipice of extending its fourth quarter run for good. On one possession, however, the Thunder couldn’t quite come up with a defensive rebound despite a couple of chances, then closed…