Observational nuggets from the Thunder's 117-115 win against the Sixers

Oklahoma City Thunder's Terrance Ferguson (23) reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Thunder won 117-115. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)Some of those NBA.com defense statistics can be deceptive. It doesn’t account for players getting clean shots off against no contest when their defender is screened. But it also doesn’t account for George simply denying Butler the ball.

*This seems simple, but George does this so often it deserves mention: Staying with the play after getting screened. These are the kind of plays which make the Thunder lethal. It’s no secret the Thunder…