Oklahoma City is rewriting the playbook on how to start a game. In this episode, we break down the Thunder’s historic 49-point first quarter against the Pelicans and why it’s more than just a hot start — it’s a strategic weapon. From Chet Holmgren dictating matchups to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cruising with 87 straight 20-point games, Lu Dort’s resurgence, and Isaiah Hartenstein’s glue-guy impact, we unpack how OKC is turning early dominance into an identity. If the rest of the NBA isn’t worried yet, they should be. This is how championship teams take control — before the first buzzer even sounds.
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