The Oklahoma City Thunder got throttled in the Monday night game against the Miami Heat, falling 118-90 during a game in which they were beaten up down low and from beyond the arc.
Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting while forward Darius Bazley had 16 points on 5-for-10 shooting to go with eight rebounds. Center Al Horford and guard George Hill combined for just five points on 1-for-11 shooting in 21 minutes apiece.
Heat big Kelly Olynyk got hot from 3 in the third quarter, contributing to a 20-0 run that put Miami well out of reach. He finished the game with 19 points, behind only center Bam Adebayo’s 20 points for team lead. Wing Jimmy Butler had 18. Guard Tyler Herro approached triple-double territory with seven points, eight assists and nine rebounds, while guard Goran Dragic had seven assists off the bench.
Here are the numbers that define Oklahoma City’s loss.
