Oye. Toronto came into OKC with an impressive 14-game road losing streak. The other team was a stranger to defeat for the last 6 games they played. You're welcome, Vegas. Lord knows a simple guy trying to make a couple extra bucks might have bet the Thunder as their lock of the week. But, as they saying goes that's why you play the game.
I'm not going to try and convince you that the Raptors had a hot night and are capable of beating most teams depending on if they're shots are falling. Why not, you ask? Because they aren't. At a dismal 20-49, the Raptors are digging just as hard for the bottom spot in this league. The only way they win this game is if OKC has a bad night.
Durant was 6-21 from the field. Yikes.
Westbrook had as many turnovers as assists.
Nazr didn't even bother attempting a shot and Perk is a bit of a fouler.
On the other side, Derozan played well along with Bargnani and Barbosa. To be fair, Bargnani is one of those stretch big men that can create match-up problems for other teams. But Barbosa and Derozan aren't anywhere near the level of OKC's 2nd and 3rd options on offense.
The biggest difference in this one was 3P%. You'd think somewhere along the lines of 1 out of 6, our superstar might try driving the bucket with that freakishly gangly frame of his and get to the line. Nope, pull up triple instead and, CCLLAANNGG.
While it isn't always this bad, it was pretty apparent tonight.
Time to accept it and move on. Hopefully they can get a win a re-ignite the hot streak they were on.
Here is the box score courtesy of ESPN.
Next up: Utah Jazz, March 23rd at 7 pm CT.
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