Thunder stack consecutive stops late in fourth

Lead holds inside final minute

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 58m1 min read

OKC's BIGS PROTECTING THE RIM 🚫 Holmgren SWAT. Hartenstein SWAT. The Thunder lead with under a minute to go in Q4! htt Via @NBA on X

What happened: The game remains live with Oklahoma City in front in the fourth quarter. Consecutive interior stops in the closing stretch blocked shots at the rim.

Why it matters: Rim protection with the lead intact leaves less margin for a late shift. It keeps the initiative with Oklahoma City for the stretch run.

What to watch: The final possessions will settle the outcome from here.

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