Oklahoma City walked out of Denver with a 96-86 win in the final game of the preseason after a strong first half from its big three and excellent help off the bench.

The Thunder clicked in its final game of the preseason flowing from defense to offense as they had already played 30 games of regular season basketball as they had it going with their best line up of the preseason with the return of Alex Abrines from a knee injury. It all started with Russell Westbrook who set the tempo early with 14 first-quarter points he finished with 20 points 7 assists shooting 9 of 13 2 of 6 from 3 point range for the game.

Thunder ends preseason with 96-86 win at Denver.

-Westbrook 20p/7a

-George 19p/11r

-Anthony 16p/9r

-Huestis 15p/9r pic.twitter.com/aY67kuyIMV — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) October 11, 2017

Carmelo Anthony and Paul George were also fantastic Anthony scoring 16 points in 22 minutes and George 19 points in 34 minutes George going 5 of 9 from 3 point range, and five steals was the standout for the Thunder. A highlight of the first half was Anthony and Westbrook’s link-up play in the first half especially the trailer play they have been running in the previous two games which looks like it will be a feature for this teams offensive and defensive success as the season progresses.

2-way attack.

5 PG steals so far tonight. pic.twitter.com/NiGxaTMOC1 — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) October 11, 2017

OKC had good help off the bench with Josh Huestis helping the #FreeHuestis movement scoring 15 points in 22 minutes with 4 from deep. On the defensive end of the ball, Terence Ferguson was fantastic with his effort getting multiple tip plays to help keep the ball alive for the Thunder that transition into scores thanks to the phenomenal transition work the Thunder displayed against the Nuggets.

Denver had excellent support from Will Barton who went 9 of 18 scoring 26 points to keep Denver in the fight the Nuggets went to the free throw line 26 times to the Thunder’s eight times.

(it doesn't matter but) Denver shot 26 free throws to OKC's 8. Thunder made only 3 of those. — Jon Hamm (@JonMHamm) October 11, 2017

This was the best the Thunder has looked as a complete package they showed what a dangerous threat they are to any team that has to stand across from them on any night.

Written by Shannon Blake (justamansopinionblog)

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