VAST VIEW Thunder Crumble Without Full Roster, Get Blown Out 119-98 by Surging Rockets
An injury-depleted Oklahoma City squad had no answer for Houston on Saturday, falling by 21 points as the Rockets kept their hot streak alive.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder dropped a lopsided 119-98 road decision to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, according to Yahoo Sports. Oklahoma City took the floor without several key contributors, leaving the roster thin against a Rockets team that has been playing some of its best basketball of the season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remained on the floor for the shorthanded Thunder, but the missing pieces around him proved too much to overcome as Houston controlled the game throughout. The Rockets extended their recent run of strong form with the decisive win, according to Yahoo Sports.
The loss highlights how vulnerable even a top contender can become when injuries thin out the rotation, a storyline that is likely to follow Oklahoma City as it looks to get healthy in the coming weeks.
Sources: Yahoo Sports
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