The truth is, this Thunder team is not great on offense -- 17th in offensive efficiency, going into Friday games. But it scraps. It has three drivers, leading to a lot of foul shots (17.7 percent of its points, third in the league). Led by Gallinari, the Thunder makes some 3-pointers. And by game’s end, the defense is wary enough of the drivers to leave the middle open, from the 15-19 foot range, OKC’s Mid-first philosophy takes over to help drive a surprisingly delightful season.
![Oklahoma City's Dennis Schroder (17) shoots near Toronto's Terence Davis II (0), left, and OG Anunoby (3) in the second quarter during an NBA basketball between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Toronto Raptors at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/large960_blur-a88f5f25655704790f4e88c2647d6e90.jpg)