Times are rough in Oklahoma City.
Four days after a heartbreaking home loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Thunder blew a 22-point lead in a 103-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center on Wednesday night.
The Thunder jumped out of the gates quickly in this one, taking a 37-24 lead after one quarter of play. Oklahoma City then started the second period on a 7-0 run, building a 20-point lead.
The Thunder led by as many as 22 points and took a 17-point edge into the fourth quarter.
Then, it was deja vu all over again.
The Clippers outscored OKC 35-13 in the final frame, closing on a 26-5 run.
DeAndre Jordan was huge down the stretch, converting a couple of three-point plays to put Los Angeles in front.
Sloppy play from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook cost Oklahoma City dearly, as the pair of All-Stars committed silly turnovers and took very poor shots down the stretch.
Down three with 12.6 seconds remaining, the Thunder had a chance to tie, but Westbrook raced up the floor and launched an off-balance three-pointer with 6.9 seconds left.
The ball went out ...
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