3. Avoiding large deficits
It can’t be stressed this enough. There have been multiple times the Thunder have been down 20-25 points heading into the fourth quarter. Of course, they’ve somehow come back and won a lot of those games.
Even more insane, is that Chris Paul leads in the NBA in the clutch category. Four games stand out, in particular, as a testament to Oklahoma City’s ability to execute in clutch situations with a refusal to lose.
The Thunder have had four games where they trailed by 20 or more in which they’ve come back to win. For Oklahoma City, not having a massive lead to overcome is a big key for success post-All-Star break.
