OKC Thunder player grades: failure to execute early costs at the end

OKC Thunder fans tuned in for basketball but got a track race with Sacramento scoring 69 first half points which ultimately was the deciding factor in the loss.

It was a night of surprises! First of all, no one expected Russell Westbrook to play for the OKC Thunder in Sacramento. It was announced and assumed Westbrook would remain with wife Nina, son Noah and new twin daughters Skye and Jordyn. Yet, there the Brodie was ready to go at the tip.

The second shock was Billy Donovan had stated regardless of whether Terrance Ferguson was on hand or not Hamidou Diallo would get the nod in the starting rotation.

Perhaps two changes were one too many as the Kings jumped on the Thunder getting out to a…