Despite a sluggish start, the short-handed reigning champions rallied in the second quarter. Coach Daigneault received a rare technical after arguing a missed call on Cason Wallace, which seemed to spark the team. Oklahoma City closed the half on a 17-3 run and maintained control, though a brief third-quarter run from Brooklyn was answered by technical fouls between Alex Caruso and Noah Clowney.
OKC Thunder secure 105-86 win over Brooklyn Nets
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Brooklyn Nets 105-86 in a much-needed victory, highlighted by Nikola Topic's fastbreak layup and a rare technical foul for coach Mark Daigneault.