The Oklahoma City Thunder got an important win last night but even more important to the upcoming playoff run is that the team appears to be healthy again.
Thunder defensive whiz Thabo Sefolosha returned to the lineup for the first time in more than a month and Kendrick Perkins was out there playing too and the Thunder beat Sacramento 107-92 thanks to a 21-2 run from late in the third quarter to early in the fourth that was fueled by stout defense.
Read MoreThe Oklahoma City Thunder have faced a murderous schedule the last month or so of the season and their record has suffered because of it.
Six sets of back-to-back games in the span of 30 days is difficult enough but sprinkle in some injuries and some minutes restrictions and the plan of holding Russell Westbrook out of one game of each of those back-to-backs and you have a difficult situation.
Read MoreThe Oklahoma City Thunder begin a three game homestand tonight against a team that has never beaten the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
In fact the Sacramento Kings have lost eight straight overall to the Thunder, 10 straight on the road and 17 out of the last 19 these two teams have played.
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