OKC: Part III - Tough ending in Milwaukee

There are the big Westbrook numbers! Fine start to the season.

12/11/18

Oklahoma City Thunder [9-3] vs Phoenix Suns [4-8]

Suns stun Thunder as Westbrook almost records quadruple-double

OKC | 33 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 104 |
PHX | 39 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 120 |

Player of the Game: DeAndre Ayton
(18pts, 22reb, 3ast, 5stl, 3blk)
(9-11 FG)

We choked this one massively. They ended the game on 20-2 run. Not really sure why I couldn't score late on.

Maybe it's because I noticed Westbrook was 1 steal away from a quadruple-double and that distracted me.

Either way, I just couldn't stop Booker or Ayton from scoring in the fourth.

Simmed Game

OKC | 38 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 125 |
NYK | 31 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 180 |

POTG: Steven Adams (29pts, 12reb, 2blk)


Record: 10-4

So close to that rare mark! Shame about the loss, Booker and Ayton certainly did do some damage for the Suns. Rough night for PG-13 shooting the ball probably didn't help stop the bleeding in the fourth.

17/11/18

Phoenix Suns [6-8] vs Oklahoma City Thunder [10-4]

Paul George helps Thunder get quick revenge against the Suns in overtime thriller

PHX | 31 | 27 | 39 | 34 | 14 | 135 |
OKC | 33 | 41 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 146 |

Player of the Game: Paul George
(40pts, 6reb, 2ast, 3stl)
(17-22 FG, 4-5 3PT, 2-2 FT)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG3bpbgb9SM



I went back to all-star difficulty for this game after the collapse in the last game.

Things went well in the first half and we led by 16. But then they gradually caught up in the second half. Then I made a dumb error right at the end.

Game was tied at 128-128 with 11 seconds left, Roberson did a good job defending Booker and got the rebound off a missed shot with 3 seconds left. Then by instinct I called for a time-out. But we had none left

Booker made the technical free throw and then two more after I fouled him.

So we were down by 3 with 2 seconds left. Roberson lobbed it up to Paul George and he heaved up a three on the buzzer to tie the game!

We controlled overtime with George coming up clutch a few more times, after Westbrook fouled out a few seconds into overtime. A lucky escape!

Simmed Game

SAC | 15 | 16 | 27 | 19 | 177 |
OKC | 26 | 20 | 30 | 36 | 112 |

POTG: Russell Westbrook (30pts, 6reb, 7ast, 2stl)


Record: 12-4

So close to that rare mark! Shame about the loss, Booker and Ayton certainly did do some damage for the Suns. Rough night for PG-13 shooting the ball probably didn't help stop the bleeding in the fourth.

Apparently superstar difficulty doesn't like attempted stat-padding I was probably too distracted trying to get that last steal to close out the game properly.

Normally I wouldn't have bothered, but like you said a quadruple-double is so rare that I had to try.


George clearly wasn't happy with his last performance against Phoenix. He rectified things in some style

I'd say it all worked out for the best as far as the story is concerned; redemption is something we can all enjoy, and the blunder just made things more exciting at the end of the day. Did the commentary reference your error? Better yet, was Chris Webber randomly one of the commentators?

They didn't directly mention having no time-outs left, but they did say it was a bad time to get a technical. I'd have to agree with them.

I honestly can't remember if Webber was commentating. It would have been ironic though

If ever there's a time to have some scenario-specific lines, it would be then!

21/11/18

Golden State Warriors [15-3] vs Oklahoma City Thunder [12-4]

Warriors hold on to win thriller despite Westbrook's career-high assist night

GSW | 35 | 26 | 35 | 28 | 124 |
OKC | 28 | 34 | 24 | 37 | 123 |

Player of the Game: Stephen Curry
(46pts, 5reb, 5ast)
(17-29 FG, 8-17 3PT, 4-4 FT)

Westbrook had an incredible first half with 16p/6r/15a and only 1 turnover. The final score flattered us to be honest. They were always in control.

Simmed Game

OKC | 36 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 116 |
CHA | 35 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 105 |

POTG: Paul George (25pts, 8reb, 3ast, 3stl, 1blk)


Record: 13-5

If ever there's a time to have some scenario-specific lines, it would be then!

They probably didn't think anyone would do such a dumb thing

When you have 15 or so assists in the first half, that's when you know it's going to be a big night dropping dimes. That's how I've racked up my 35, 32, and 31 assist games in MyCAREER this year.

24/11/18

Oklahoma City Thunder [13-5] vs Denver Nuggets [6-13]

Nuggets get blown out in Oklahoma City without Jokic

OKC | 35 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 122 |
DEN | 28 | 28 | 14 | 32 | 102 |

Player of the Game: Russell Westbrook
(22pts, 10reb, 15ast, 2stl)
(10-15 FG, 2-5 FT)

Simmed Game

OKC | 28 | 37 | 35 | 26 | 126 |
CLE | 40 | 29 | 13 | 26 | 108 |

POTG: Russell Westbrook (33pts, 7reb, 5ast)


Record: 15-5

When you have 15 or so assists in the first half, that's when you know it's going to be a big night dropping dimes. That's how I've racked up my 35, 32, and 31 assist games in MyCAREER this year.

Damn, that's a lot of assists

I think my best ever is 31 with Derrick Rose back on Live 10. I'm sure I could reach that mark again with Westbrook if I really tried though.

I like my dimes! It does arguably take a little bit of forcing, though.

Meanwhile, cool to see Westbrook picking up another triple-double in the win.

30/11/18

Oklahoma City Thunder [15-5] vs Atlanta Hawks [9-13]

Trae Young makes big return to Oklahoma, but Hawks lose

OKC | 34 | 28 | 12 | 32 | 106 |
ATL | 16 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 198 |

Player of the Game: Russell Westbrook
(15pts, 8reb, 14ast, 2stl, 1blk)
(7-12 FG, 1-2 FT)

Simmed Game

DET | 20 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 82 |
OKC | 20 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 85 |

POTG: Paul George (24pts, 9reb, 3ast, 1stl, 1blk)


Record: 17-5

Lol, I had the excessive timeouts thing happen to me in an online game.

Lol, I had the excessive timeouts thing happen to me in an online game.

That was brutal

Luckily I had possession and some time to fix my error.

1/12/18

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28/10/18 - Philadelphia signed Mirza Teletovic (1 year / $2.22 million)
17/11/18 - Oklahoma City waived Donte Grantham
17/11/18 - Oklahoma City signed Deyonta Davis (1 year / $5.76 million)

Great start so far. Warriors and Rockets are going to be a challenge.

Great start so far. Warriors and Rockets are going to be a challenge.

Yep. Adding Cousins has made Golden State even more ridiculous to play against on 2k. Can't see anyone beating them to the title.

I'm not sure why the Nuggets are so far behind their real life counterparts, even with Jokic missing a few weeks through injury. They must have their eye on Zion

I just beat the Warriors in Year 1 of MyCAREER. I swept them, but they put up a pretty good fight for much of each game. Cousins definitely does make them tougher.

5/12/18

Brooklyn Nets [11-14] vs Oklahoma City Thunder [17-5]

Thunder battle for win in Brooklyn despite Westbrook's foul trouble

BKN | 21 | 35 | 30 | 23 | 109 |
OKC | 26 | 26 | 34 | 29 | 115 |

Player of the Game: Paul George
(22pts, 8reb, 2ast, 3stl)
(9-16 FG, 2-2 3PT, 2-4 FT)

Simmed Game

CHI | 28 | 28 | 13 | 34 | 104 |
OKC | 32 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 199 |

POTG: Russell Westbrook (29pts, 8reb, 4ast, 3stl)


Record: 18-6

I just beat the Warriors in Year 1 of MyCAREER. I swept them, but they put up a pretty good fight for much of each game. Cousins definitely does make them tougher.

Luckily Cousins will be a free agent this off-season. It wouldn't be unrealistic for him to collect a ring and then go looking for a big payday. I'm sure a lot of teams will be offering him one.

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if he moves on, on the virtual hardwood and in real life.

10/12/18

Oklahoma City Thunder [18-6] vs Utah Jazz [15-12]

Thunder grab a statement win against Utah

OKC | 27 | 33 | 24 | 33 | 117 |
UTA | 17 | 25 | 19 | 29 | 190 |

Player of the Game: Paul George
(19pts, 1reb, 5ast, 2stl)
(8-16 FG, 3-5 3PT, 0-1 FT)

It was a very weird beginning to the game. We started with a 14-0 run, then they went on their own 10-0 run.

Simmed Game

NOP | 22 | 25 | 27 | 40 | 114 |
OKC | 30 | 32 | 38 | 31 | 131 |

POTG: Russell Westbrook (41pts, 6reb, 13ast, 2stl)


Record: 20-6