Thursday night against the Wizards, the OKC Thunder were without Jalen Williams (wrist) and Chet Holmgren (back). Making matters worse, Isaiah Hartenstein matched his season low in rebounds (eight), while spark plugs like Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell fell short of their general brand of offensive excellence (combined for 9-for-26 shooting from the floor).
Yet, despite all these hardships, Oklahoma City still seemingly sleepwalked their way to a 127-108 victory.
Even when the game was close after three quarters of play, it never really felt like Washington stood a chance.
Whether it was because the Thunder refused to give them free opportunities (coughed up just six turnovers) or because of the losing culture the Wizards have firmly established as a cornerstone of their franchise is anybody's guess.