On Monday against Chicago Bulls, the Oklahoma City Thunder snatched the victory by way of a 26-point comeback — tying their biggest comeback win in franchise history.
Final: Thunder 109, Bulls 106. Chris Paul with 19 of the Thunder's 27 points in the fourth quarter.
Ties the biggest comeback in Thunder history. At the end, a fan screamed "26 POINTS JIMMY!" at Bulls coach Jim Boylen.
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) December 17, 2019
In the opening quarter, the Bulls were off to a hot start while the Thunder looked lost on both ends of the floor. They merely scored 16 points while the Bulls exploded for 37.
However, as the game went on, the Thunder trimmed the lead little by little. They won the second quarter, 33-31; pummeled the Bulls in the third, 33-22; and just pounced on them in the fourth, 27-16.
Chris Paul was seen as the main architect of the Thunder's comeback. In the fourth quarter, the veteran guard dropped 19 of his 30 points. He also had 10 rebounds and eight assists. It only goes to show that the nine-time All-Star still has it, contrary to critics saying that he's done and washed up.
🔥 @CP3 (30 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST) puts up 19 in the 4th to spark the @okcthunder 26-point comeback W! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/DmQGJtKsDj
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
Other contributors include Danilo Gallinari who finished with 22 points, including four 3-pointers. Dennis Schroder chipped in 18 points and five assists.
The Thunder are back to winning after dropping the last two games. The 2019-20 season is seen as the start of the long rebuilding process for the team. However, thanks to Paul's leadership, they have managed to remain competitive.
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