All losses are hard to take, but Oklahoma City needs to stop replaying the same example every time out. The Thunder again let a halftime lead slip away before falling to the Clippers 107-104. Los Angeles has only ten victories on the season, with three coming against OKC.
Kevin Durant scored 16 fourth quarter points and had the ball in his hands at the end. He wasn't able to knock down the game-tying shot, however, as the Thunder played down to their competion. Durant picked up his teammates' slack with 46 points and 15 rebounds, but turnovers and missed opportunities kept the club at a league-worst nine wins.
For the franchise player, it was another milestone performance, but the team didn't offer much in the way of help. The Clippers erased a four-point deficit in the third quarter and used a 27-19 edge to take over the game. LA never trailed the rest of the way, and they had an answer for every shot Durant made.
It is a deflating defeat to say the least, and OKC has to find a balance in the upcoming week. The Thunder do not have a set rotation, and the lack of consistency has to fall on Coach Brooks and his staff. While Chris Wilcox again did not play, rookie Kyle Weaver had a breakout game with eight points, five rebounds, and five assists off the bench.
This is a good sign if it continues, but right now nothing is certain.
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