The Thunder Dictate Tempo to Start the Game; Struggle to Maintain It For the first time during the NBA Finals, the Thunder dictated tempo in the opening quarter.  After averaging 19 points in the first quarter of the previous three games, Oklahoma City exploded for 33 points (on 63% shooting) during the opening frame of [...]

Easy Looks for Miami to Start the Game The Thunder were far too cautious with their defensive assignments to open the game.  After allowing Miami to knock down 14 three pointers through the first two games of the NBA Finals (including 9 by Shane Battier), Oklahoma City was cheating up high during much of the [...]