Without SGA and Chet, and missing multiple other key pieces, you could understand a loss here. But a win last night, with the team still struggling to put the ball through the net, was huge. Right now, it feels like OKC is fighting for every win it can get. And to have a win fueled largely by reserves, that's having wind at your back.
Every game the Thunder struggle through and win, is another game the Thunder get closer to getting back on track without a standings penalty. Few doubt that this team will get back to form (especially if it can get healthy in the interior), but if you are struggling and still pile up some wins–that's a difference maker in playoff seeding.