The Oklahoma City Thunder have been pounded by the Houston Rockets in the first two games of their best of seven series. This is a must-win game for OKC if they have any hope of coming back in the series.

For both teams, this has been a contrast of inside/outside the bubble. During the regular season, the Rockets were not a great defensive team allowing 114.8 points a game. But inside the bubble, they have found something on the defensive end and are holding the Thunder to just 103 points a game. On the offensive side, even without Westbrook, they have remained consistent. Outside the bubble, they averaged 117.8 points a game, and inside they are at 117 points. The thunder has not been the same inside the bubble. They were putting up 110.4 points a game before the break but are scoring just 103 against Houston. during the regular season, but the team is averaging 103 points per game in the playoffs because their supporting cast hasn’t played well. The Thunder defense has let them down. but are giving up 117 points against Houston

Houston has more offensive firepower than OKC. The Houston defense has been a surprise and even if they can't keep it up they can definitely outscore OKC. I see another blowout win here for the rockets.

Play on Houston.