The Thunder and Heat entered their Monday night game with stunningly similar records. OKC was 12-18, Miami was 13-17. A Thunder win would have made them deadlocked in the NBA standings.
And the Thunder even led the majority of the game.
But these teams are not similar. Most everyone knows it, and any holdouts had to be convinced by the end of the Heat’s 108-94 victory at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Thunder’s occasional impressive victory and routine competitiveness has masked the truth. While a fun to watch and some young talent that has potential, the Thunder can be overmatched and quick.