While the Miami Heat have been the consensus favorite for the NBA championships all season long, the Oklahoma City Thunder have completely controlled the first meeting of the two teams this season.
Heat Vs. Thunder Scoring Update: Oklahoma City Rolling, Up 80-69 After Three
After three quarters, Oklahoma City is up 80-69 at home.
Kevin Durant has outplayed LeBron James throughout, scoring 25 points on 10-15 shooting while handing out eight assists.
LeBron hasn't been able to dominate the paint on either end of the floor, as Serge Ibaka has effectively protected the rim for the Thunder.
Russell Westbrook has had one of his worst games of the season, but a strong effort from James Harden has more than made up for it, as the front-runner for the Sixth Man of the Year has 17 points on 5-6 shooting and 4 assists.
The best Miami player has been Dwyane Wade, who has kept the Heat within shouting distance most of the night, scoring 22 points on 6-10 shooting. He ended the third quarter with a buzzer-beating three-point chest shot from 3/4 court:
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However, with the Heat still down 11, they may decide to bench their stars in the fourth.
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