Even if some of the players wouldn’t admit it, the buildup to tonight’s Thunder game had a major effect on the outcome.
Concluding a stretch of 5 games in 7 nights, with a time zone change between each game, the Thunder struggled in the second half against a steady New Orleans Pelicans squad, ultimately falling 114-100. Still, the Thunder knows that it could have played at a higher level, and will need to return to its high standard of play moving forward.
“We have to be better than that. There’s no excuse. Every team has a schedule like ours,” forward Paul George said sternly.