The numbers have long been there — their record says the Thunder are 11-12, but they have the point differential of a 14-9 team.
While much of the sports world kept asking “What is wrong with Oklahoma City?” turning their season around was simply a matter of winning some close games. Which they have started to do, three in a row now, and it’s a sign of things to come.
In this PBT Extra, the topic is what has been the difference in OKC, and the answer is good defense and more Russell Westbrook.