The Thunder’s next opponent might be easier to score against than New Orleans.
Oklahoma City’s first-round series was a slugfest, but that could change the next time they step on the floor.
With the Pelicans never scoring more than 92 and failing to reach the 90-point mark in New Orleans, the first round featured some of the lowest-scoring affairs for the Thunder this season. Along with playing great defense against the Pelicans, the Thunder were facing an elite defense. In the regular season, the Clippers and Mavericks finished 18th and 17th in defensive rating. The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers were the only playoff teams to finish with worse defenses.
Those middle-of-the-pack defensive ratings have also correlated with unimpressive rebounding numbers. Considering securing the glass has been a weakness for Oklahoma City, inconsistencies from Dallas and LA in that area could lead to another advantage.
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