On the other side, three Thunder players topped the 40-minute mark, with star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way with 45 minutes. Oklahoma City forward Jalen Williams, who scored a game-high 32 points, played 43 minutes. Center Chet Holmgren played 40 minutes.

In Games 1 and 2, they averaged 104 possessions. That has dropped to 94.5 the past two games. The pace is clearly slower.