The Thunder operated at a deficit the entire contest after getting outscored by Miami 40-26 in the first quarter. When Miami went to a zone, the Thunder’s offense sputtered making it that much tougher to put together a forceful comeback.
For the second straight game, the Thunder withstood another devastating blow in the first quarter, this time from Miami. After giving up 40 points in the opening frame, the Thunder dug in on defense and picked up the aggression on offense. For every ounce of momentum the Thunder built, Miami squashed it with a run of its own.