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The Thunder should have been quite tired. They went 2-0 in Florida anyway, pushing record to 22-5

Here’s how the last few days have gone for the Oklahoma City Thunder: Lose the NBA Cup final to Milwaukee in Las Vegas on Tuesday, spend time airborne over four different time zones on Wednesday, win in Orlando on Thursday, win in Miami on Friday

By TIM REYNOLDS
Published - Dec 20, 2024, 11:26 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 20, 2024, 11:26 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Here's how the last few days have gone for the Oklahoma City Thunder: Lose the NBA Cup final to Milwaukee in Las Vegas on Tuesday, spend time airborne over four different time zones on Wednesday, win in Orlando on Thursday, win in Miami on Friday.

It was, even by NBA standards, a ridiculous schedule.

The Thunder never complained. They just played — and won. They expected nothing less. The Western Conference's best team is 22-5 after beating the Heat 104-97 on Friday night and competing a two-game, two-night Florida sweep.

“I’m almost surprised when we don’t answer the bell, no matter how difficult the challenge is," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "These guys have just made a habit of having an uncommon mindset and seeing challenges as opportunities rather than excuses.”

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