The Thunder shot 53.1 percent from the field in its 101-91 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night, but it came in extremely odd fashion.
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) goes over the top of New Orleans Hornets point guard Greivis Vasquez (21) during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Hornets at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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OKC started the game 0 for 5 from the field and started the second half 0 for 7. Other than that, the Thunder went 34 for 52 (.654) from the floor.
Russell Westbrook was 1 for 10 through three quarters and finished 4 for 14. Thabo Sefolosha finished 1 for 6. Take away Westbrook and Sefolosha, and OKC was 29 for 44 (.659) from the floor.
Meanwhile, Kevin Durant didn’t miss his first shot until 8:06 in the third quarter (5 for 5 from the field; 6 for 6 from the line until that point). He finished 9 for 13 and 7 for 7 for a game-high 25 points.
GOOD AND BAD
The Thunder ranking last in opponent offensive rebounding (13.4) is not all bad news because it’s an indirect result of opponents missing so many shots.
OKC entered Wednesday night first the league in opponent field-goal percentage (.412) and second in opponent 3-point percentage (.287).
“We’re making teams miss,” Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. “Obviously when you’re making teams miss, there’s more offensive rebounds for the other team to get. We have to reward ourselves with that rebound.”
BOARD BATTLE
With roughly 85 seconds left against the Hornets, Thunder center Kendrick Perkins fought off Durant and Sefolosha for a defensive rebound.
There is the quick update of the day.
