Thoughts? Thunder shot nearly 52 percent from the field in Game 1 and went to the line 27 times. Harden didn't do much, but Durant and Westbrook combined for 63 points and Fisher and Collison were 7-for-10 from the field.
If the Heat have any shot in this series, they're going to have to ramp up the defense. They are terrific at creating turnovers, and Westbrook is turnover prone at times. Thunder only had 10 turnovers in Game 1 and scored 24 fast-break points. I see the first number going up the second time around and the second going down. Heat will try to make this more of a half-court game and turn to their D to stay in this one.
OKC caught Miami on short rest off an emotional Game 7 win over Boston. I think this game slows down significantly. I'm not sure if Miami wins or even covers, but if I can get the OKC TT under at 100 or more, I think I'll bite because if the Heat can't D up on Thursday, they're in a world of hurt. This is a crossroads game for them defensively.
I'm guessing it'll be 100.5 or even 101 by gametime.