Encouraging stat for Thunder going into Game 2 of NBA Finals

The Thunder find themselves in a 1-0 deficit going into Game 2, but they might be just where they want to be.

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Why should the Thunder be encouraged?

The numbers don't lie, and favor OKC going into Games 2 & 3.

Trying to bounce back at home, the Thunder should feel good knowing they haven't dropped back-to-back home games all season (Underdog NBA).

If they can manage to tie it up 1-1, they can also feel good getting the road win they need, because they have won seven out of their last eight road playoff games (Underdog NBA).

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The Thunder had two controlling wins in Games 1 & 2 of the WCF against the Timberwolves, yet still lost Game 3 by 42 points.

Either way, they rallied back in the next game (Game 4) to win a close back-and-forth contest and eventually clinched the series in Game 5 where they destroyed Minnesota.

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One team can just as easily outperform their opponent days after being in reversed roles.

OKC has the talent to get it done, they just have to be in the right mental space and not let what happened in Game 1 affect them going forward.

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