Oklahoma thunder’s out the Bear in Game 2

In a score of OKC 54-MEM 44 the thunder ruled the dome.  

The Memphis Grizzlies were luckily able to steal Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. But now, the Oklahoma City Thunder have all of the loud sound to own the game 2, and we’re armed and ready to make our NBA picks on this great duel in the Sooner State.

The Thunder simply made too many mistakes to be able to beat the Grizzlies, even at own home court last sunday. Russell Westbrook give his shout just 9-of-23 from the field, including missing at least a handful of shots right at the basket. There’s no shame in scoring 29 points, having eight boards, and six assists, but the seven turnovers and the horrible missed shots need to be corrected. Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka both had double-doubles, but it almost seems like both were relatively quiet. However, on the stat sheet, it says that both had absolutely massive games. Durant scored 33 points and had 11 boards, while Ibaka had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Beyond that though, no one else on the team scored more than three points. This just isn’t going to cut it, as there has to be at least a modest threat of someone else stepping up and knocking down a shot, particularly from long range to try to free up some defenders. Oklahoma City’s biggest lead of the game was just two points, and it only had 11 fast break points.

The oddsmakers are showing confidence in the Thunder, and so are we in Game 2. They have lined the hosts as the exact same favorites as they were in Game 1. We thought that it was justified then to take Oklahoma City, and we think the same right now as well.