The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 115-99 win over the Detroit Pistons felt about as close to a regular season as a preseason game could feel.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault leaned heavily on playing essentially just an eight-man rotation. In a showcase of young cores, the Thunder’s impressed more than the Pistons’.
The Thunder were able to continue to shoot lights out from outside as they went 13-of-32 (40%) from deep. The Thunder were led by a multitude of players as seven players finished with double-digit scoring.
Overall, this was a nice and balanced attack on offense. The best young players on the Thunder played like the best young players on the court this game.
Let’s take a look at player grades in this impressive win.