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Game Preview: OKC Thunder hit the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets

By Lawrence George

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - NOVEMBER 24: Russell Westbrook #0 of the OKC Thunder celebrates before the game against the Detroit Pistons on November 24, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - NOVEMBER 24: Russell Westbrook #0 of the OKC Thunder celebrates before the game against the Detroit Pistons on November 24, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The OKC Thunder look to extend their winning streak to 4 as they travel to Mexico City to play the Brooklyn Nets.

After three close wins at home, the OKC Thunder hit the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets. Oklahoma City were able to overcome a 17 point deficit to cool a red-hot Utah Jazz 100-94. For three quarters, the Thunder were ugly to watch. Poor offensive sets, a lack of energy and turnovers saw Utah sucker punch OKC early.

Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams kept the Thunder afloat, scoring 46 of OKC’s 68 points. Down 12 entering the fourth, OKC used terrific ball movement, smart shot selection and gritty defense to overwhelm the Jazz 32-14 in the quarter. Melo bully-ball on the block combined with an and-1 from PG13 gave the Thunder a lead they wouldn’t relinquish, giving the OKC Thunder their first comeback victory of the season.

The Brooklyn Nets arrive to Mexico City following a 110-90 away win against the Atlanta Hawks. The Nets, seeking revenge after an early week loss to Atlanta, reeled off 17 straight points to take control of the game.

Brooklyn would lead by as much as 29 as a three-point barrage ended any hopes of a Hawks comeback. Paced by Caris LeVert’s 17 points, it was Rondae Hollis-Jefferson‘s suffocating defense that drove the Nets to the win. Jefferson went on to post 16 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes.

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