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Jan 2, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) shakes the hand of Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill (3) following a game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) shakes the hand of Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill (3) following a game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) reacts after missing a shot during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) reacts after missing a shot during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) goes to the basket during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) goes to the basket during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Al Horford (42) dunks the ball during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Al Horford (42) dunks the ball during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
during an NBA basketball game between Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge (12) the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
during an NBA basketball game between Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge (12) the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Al Horford (42) goes to the basket during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Al Horford (42) goes to the basket during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) is fouled by San Antonio's Jakob Poeltl (25) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) is fouled by San Antonio's Jakob Poeltl (25) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
San Antonio's Lonnie Walker IV goes to the basket past Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
San Antonio's Lonnie Walker IV goes to the basket past Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Al Horford (42) defends San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Al Horford (42) defends San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Hamidou Diallo (6) puts up a shot as San Antonio's Devin Vassell (24) and Jakob Poeltl (25) defend during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Hamidou Diallo (6) puts up a shot as San Antonio's Devin Vassell (24) and Jakob Poeltl (25) defend during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Justin Jackson (44) puts up a shot beside San Antonio's Dejounte Murray (5) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Justin Jackson (44) puts up a shot beside San Antonio's Dejounte Murray (5) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Luguentz Dort (5) and San Antonio's Keldon Johnson (3) fight for the ball during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Luguentz Dort (5) and San Antonio's Keldon Johnson (3) fight for the ball during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Luguentz Dort (5) passes the ball as San Antonio's Rudy Gay (22) and Lonnie Walker IV (1) defend during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Luguentz Dort (5) passes the ball as San Antonio's Rudy Gay (22) and Lonnie Walker IV (1) defend during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Luguentz Dort (5) goes to the basket as San Antonio's Dejounte Murray (5) defends during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Luguentz Dort (5) goes to the basket as San Antonio's Dejounte Murray (5) defends during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) makes a basket during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) makes a basket during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) fights for the ball with San Antonio's Dejounte Murray (5) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) fights for the ball with San Antonio's Dejounte Murray (5) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes past San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes past San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Aleksej Pokusevski (17) tries to get past San Antonio's Rudy Gay (22) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Aleksej Pokusevski (17) tries to get past San Antonio's Rudy Gay (22) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Isaiah Roby (22) defends San Antonio's Rudy Gay (22) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Isaiah Roby (22) defends San Antonio's Rudy Gay (22) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) tries to get the ball beside San Antonio's Keldon Johnson (3) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) tries to get the ball beside San Antonio's Keldon Johnson (3) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Aleksej Pokusevski (17) blocks the shot of San Antonio's Jakob Poeltl (25) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Aleksej Pokusevski (17) blocks the shot of San Antonio's Jakob Poeltl (25) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's George Hill (3) passes the ball as he goes by San Antonio's Lonnie Walker IV (1) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's George Hill (3) passes the ball as he goes by San Antonio's Lonnie Walker IV (1) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault talks with his team during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault talks with his team during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. San Antonio won 112-102. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes past San Antonio's Lonnie Walker IV (1) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes past San Antonio's Lonnie Walker IV (1) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]