The dreaded moment has finally arrived, the OKC Thunder are on the brink of elimination, as the Blazers possess a commanding 3-1 series lead. After defeating the Thunder 111-98 in Game 4. In all three of their wins, Portland has held Oklahoma City below the century mark.
How the Thunder got into their current predicament, is not much different than the way they have performed for the majority of the season. Poor shot selection, inept accuracy, coaching discrepancy, and lacking defensive intensity are only a few of the Thunder’s defects during the opening round.
Those flaws have plagued the Thunder for the better part of the entire season, and for the past few seasons as well.