The mark of any good team is how well they play away from home. Coming into this weekend, Oklahoma City just hopes to gain some momentum before hosting the Lakers on Tuesday. It will need to happen today because Phoenix didn't miss a beat without their best player in notching 140 points for the third straight contest.
Rallying in the third quarter, Kevin Durant's Thunder made a game of it before the Suns cruised down the stretch. A slow start doomed OKC while Phoenix deployed their 'Seven Second' offense flawlessly. When the Thunder were able to catch their breath, the deficit was up to 15 after quarter number one.
Both squads maintained a fast pace right up until halftime, combining for 75 points in the second alone. The Suns used their advantage wisely, weathering the barrage put forth by the visitors after halftime. Russell Westbrook and Nenad Krstic poured in 19 third quarter points, nearly matching the total by Phoenix.
It wouldn't be enough, however, as OKC fell to 3-23 away from the Ford Center. Carbert's prediction of 115 for the Thunder was right on the money, but nobody expected another massive showing by the determined Suns.
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