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NBA 2018-19: 3 talking points from Oklahoma City Thunder's win over Utah Jazz

The Oklahoma City Thunder had an easy victory over the Utah Jazz in a reprise of last year's playoffs. Back then, the Jazz had beaten the Thunder to reach the Western Conference semis.

Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz
Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz

The Thunder raced off to an early lead and never looked back. They were up by 8 after the first quarter itself, and took a 24 point lead into the fourth quarter in what looked like an easy victory.

Paul George had a super efficient night for the Thunder, shooting lights out. He had 31 points on just 10 shots. Russell Westbrook had another triple-double despite not having a great night; he shot 4-18 from the field and 0-5 from the 3PT line.

Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz in scoring. He had 19 points for the game but did not shoot the ball well, going 6-15 from the field.

The Thunder are now the top ranked team in the West with a 17-8 record. The Jazz, on the other hand, are having a messy season and are now ranked 13th in the West.

Here are the top 3 takeaways from the game:

#3 All-round contribution for the Thunder

Steven Adams is averaging a double double for the season
Steven Adams is averaging a double double for the season

The Thunder had good contributions from all their major players. Paul George led the team in scoring, while Westbrook had a triple double.

Steven Adams was once again a dominating factor in the post for the Thunder. He amassed 22 points to go along with 7 boards, and continuously troubled the Jazz from inside.

Dennis Schroder is having a fantastic season, and he had another great game yesterday. Schroder scored 23 points coming off the bench for the Thunder to go along with his 6 assists. He has settled in nicely with the Thunder unit and has proved to be a great addition so far.

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