OKC Thunder blows the wheel off streaking Pistons, Topic: Thunder analysis

OKC Thunder utilizes balanced scoring, and tenacious defense to oust the Pistons in Detroit. Topic: Thunder breaks down the win.

OKC Thunder have had many struggles since Kevin Durant decides to tuck tail and run to the team that beat him in the playoffs.

When Russell Westbrook would go to the bench, the team would falter. When they would go into the half down double digits, that deficit would consistently balloon in the third quarter.

Times are changing though.

The second unit, led by Dennis Schröder (12 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists) had 37 points. More importantly, their solid play to end the fourth quarter meant an extended rest for players like Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Jerami Grant…