Whatever Oklahoma City Thunder big Mike Muscala did over the last 24 hours after making only one of nine 3-pointers on Sunday night worked.
Muscala made five 3-pointers in the first half alone to help the Thunder take a 69-60 lead over the Blazers going into the third quarter.
That ties his full-game season high for 3-pointers. The 69 points that Oklahoma City scored is by far the most they’ve scored in a first half so far this season — the previous was 57.
Muscala had 16 points off the bench, a game-high. Overall, he went 5-for-7 from the field, all of which came from behind the arc, in his 11 minutes of play. He also made a free throw.
His first 3 of the game was the 300th of his career.
𝙈𝙐𝙎𝘾𝘼𝙇𝘼 𝙁𝙍𝙊𝙈 3!
He’s got at least one in every game this season and THIS was the 300th of his career. pic.twitter.com/ghVZyMBvKI
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 26, 2021
He spread his makes across the court, making two from the corner, one from straight on and two slightly angled.
Here’s his shot chart via ESPN:
With Muscala’s help, the Thunder took a nine-point lead into the half.
MUSKY WITH HIS 4th THREE #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/4JeeIU1ogG
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) January 26, 2021
THATS 5 3s FROM MUSKY! HE’S GOING TO MESS AROUND A RELEASE A SHOE DEDICATED TO THIS GAME #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/8dvGFjaYbc
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) January 26, 2021
Oklahoma City is looking to break a three-game losing streak.
Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, forward Darius Bazley and center Isaiah Roby all had 10 points for the Thunder.
Forward Carmelo Anthony led the Blazers with 13 points, while guard Damian Lillard had 12 and wing Gary Trent Jr. had 10.
