It was the final chance for the Thunder to see what it has before the regular season starts. An opportunity to get into a rhythm, to test out different lineups and player combinations. In the end, the Thunder’s 97-87 home victory over the Denver Nuggets was a perfect way to close out the exhibition schedule and learn some crucial lessons before the real games begin.
Head Coach Billy Donovan’s stated goal heading into this final preseason tune-up was to get his core players into more of a rhythm, to see some of the newcomers along the frontline play with different teammates and to get some of the youngsters experience.