Despite a scrappy fight through three quarters, and a stand-out offensive performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort, the Thunder couldn’t overcome its slow start to the game.
Out of the gates, the Clippers came as advertised on 3-point shooting. In the opening frame, the league leaders in 3-point percentage went 4-of-8 from behind the arc – all four makes from a different player. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 11 first-quarter points. On the other end of the floor, OKC was on the complete opposite end of the spectrum as the group went 0-of-12 from deep to start the game.