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Oklahoma City's Steven Adams and Chris Paul talk during Tuesday night's preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks at BOK Center in Tulsa. The Thunder won, 119-104. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]

TULSA — Thunder center Steven Adams caught a pass from Chris Paul on the perimeter, and as he rose up into a shot, the fans gathered at the BOK Center collectively furrowed their brows.

Was this really happening?

In one fluid motion, Adams drained a 3-pointer from the right corner.