The OKC Thunder are a true chameleon of a team as far as their on-court execution is concerned. Depending on the situation, they can mold their style of play to pretty much any form imaginable.
Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals proved to be the latest example of their elite ability to adapt their game.
Despite being one of the most isolation-heavy teams in the entire league, ranking fifth in frequency and third in total points generated (862), Oklahoma City was all about ball movement and sharing the wealth during Thursday's showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Of their 45 field goals made on the night, 30 were created off of assists, equating to a whopping 66.7 percent of their buckets coming from a direct set-up.
To put into perspective just how impressive this type of production is, said percentage ranked just .3 behind the Indiana Pacers' league-leading 67.0 percent mark on field goals being made assisted this postseason.
OKC Thunder proving capable of excelling in virtually all aspects of play
This amenability with their play only further strengthens the notion that, no matter who this Thunder team is squaring off against, they're going to be as close to unflappable as possible.
Already, they're regarded as one of the greatest defensive units in league history, as they finished the 2024-25 campaign ranked first in the association in defensive rating (106.6), steals (10.3), opponent field goal percentage (43.6), and opponent turnovers (17.0).
Adding on their capability to shape-shift on offense only makes their two-way play even more dangerous.
Clearly, this type of play has been a major luxury against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their round-three face-off. The Thunder now find themselves up 2-0 and, in turn, hold a whopping 92.0 percent chance of advancing to the NBA Finals when considering all the other teams throughout NBA history to sport such an edge in a best-of-seven (329-28).
As a result, it should only add confidence that, in the event that history stays kind to their chances of moving on, regardless of who they play in the title round, they'll be capable of successfully going blow-for-blow.
Whether it be against the Pacers' assist-heavy offense or the New York Knicks' iso-dependent approach that has them ranked second in this year's postseason in points generated in such sets (128), Oklahoma City has the potential to not only match the opposition's style, but, quite frankly, dominate them at their own game.