Check out more, here! Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul (3) passes…, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul (3) passes the ball against Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) and forward P.J. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots…, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball against Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) during the first quarter in an NBA basketball first round playoff game of the 2020 NBA playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. Houston assisted on 25 of their 43 field-goals in Game 1, a number they could easily improve on if the likes of Austin Rivers or Robert Covington could find their range. Can Miami Replicate Their Success in 2021? Led by 37 points from MVP finalist James Harden, Houston dominated Game 1 in a contest that was never within single digits over the final 35 minutes. A bit of an enigma at times, Eric Gordon on a good day is one of the leagues most explosive scorers. The Houston Rockets were missing former NBA League MVP Russell Westbrook during Game 1 of this series, however, Mike D’Antoni didn’t seem to have much trouble with his plethora of scoring options on his roster. Oklahoma City Thunder -130. All games of the 2020 playoffs are being held at the neutral NBA “bubble” in Florida. While Steven Adams is the best player in the paint in this series, he’s not a go-to option. Tucker makes 23-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists), Luguentz Dort blocks James Harden 's 10-foot driving layup, Eric Gordon misses driving floating jump shot, Eric Gordon misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot, Chris Paul blocks Eric Gordon 's 4-foot driving layup, Ben McLemore misses 25-foot three point jumper, Danuel House Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jeff Green assists), Ben McLemore misses 24-foot three point jumper, Danilo Gallinari misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot, Robert Covington blocks Steven Adams 's 3-foot layup, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 26-foot step back jumpshot, Danilo Gallinari misses 25-foot three point jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 20-foot step back jumpshot, Luguentz Dort makes 3-foot layup (Steven Adams assists), Eric Gordon blocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's driving layup, Danilo Gallinari misses 31-foot three point pullup jump shot, Steven Adams misses 4-foot two point shot, Dennis Schroder misses 25-foot three point jumper, Luguentz Dort misses 23-foot three point jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 6-foot two point shot, Danilo Gallinari makes three point jumper (Dennis Schroder assists), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 9-foot two point shot, Chris Paul makes 25-foot three point jumper (Dennis Schroder assists), Dennis Schroder makes 31-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists), Chris Paul misses 25-foot three point shot, Chris Paul makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists), Darius Bazley makes 25-foot step back jumpshot (Chris Paul assists), Chris Paul makes 16-foot pullup jump shot, Dennis Schroder misses 26-foot three point jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes driving layup (Dennis Schroder assists), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 25-foot three point jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes driving layup, Luguentz Dort misses 26-foot three point jumper, Danilo Gallinari misses 29-foot three point jumper, Danilo Gallinari makes 25-foot three point jumper (Dennis Schroder assists), Chris Paul makes 17-foot pullup jump shot, Danilo Gallinari makes 25-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists), Chris Paul misses 17-foot step back jumpshot, Dennis Schroder makes driving layup (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 8-foot two point shot (Steven Adams assists), Danilo Gallinari misses 23-foot three point jumper, Luguentz Dort misses 25-foot three point jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point shot, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 27-foot step back jumpshot, Dennis Schroder makes 12-foot pullup jump shot, Dennis Schroder misses 11-foot pullup jump shot, Chris Paul makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot, Eric Gordon blocks Dennis Schroder 's 5-foot driving layup, Dennis Schroder makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot, Jeff Green blocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 's 2-foot driving layup, Chris Paul misses 17-foot pullup jump shot, Danilo Gallinari makes 24-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 26-foot three point jumper, Chris Paul makes 19-foot pullup jump shot, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 15-foot step back jumpshot, Dennis Schroder makes 8-foot two point shot (Danilo Gallinari assists), Dennis Schroder misses 23-foot three point jumper, Dennis Schroder misses 31-foot three point jumper, Eric Gordon blocks Dennis Schroder 's 23-foot three point jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 27-foot three point jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 19-foot step back jumpshot, Chris Paul misses driving floating jump shot, Dennis Schroder makes 25-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists), Steven Adams makes layup (Chris Paul assists), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes three point jumper (Chris Paul assists), Jeff Green blocks Dennis Schroder 's 4-foot driving layup, Chris Paul makes 29-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists), Chris Paul misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot, Chris Paul makes 29-foot three point jumper (Luguentz Dort assists), Luguentz Dort makes 2-foot two point shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists), Danilo Gallinari makes technical free throw, Luguentz Dort misses 2-foot two point shot. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) dunks the…, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) dunks the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second quarter in an NBA basketball first round playoff game of the 2020 NBA playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) talks with…, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) talks with referee Marc Davis (8) after the second quarter in an NBA basketball first round playoff game of the 2020 NBA playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. …, Lakers Star Anthony Davis Expected to Opt-Out of Contract and Re-Sign, Adam Silver and the league office seem primed to make a statement on when a 2020-2021 season might kick-off. NBA and WNBA players share their journeys wearing Kobe's shoe this year. The Houston Rockets have the NBA’s highest-paid duo with All-Star guards (and recent MVPs) James Harden and Russell Westbrook, who are owed more than $82 million combined in the 2020-21 season. Oddsmakers adjusted the Game 1 line from Thunder – 1.5 to Rockets -2.5. …, Currently, the league is aiming for just 72 games in the 2020-2021 NBA season, versus the regular 82 games seen in previous years. …, Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Game 2 Predictions, Odds & Picks, offers and promo codes for the best online sportsbooks, T-Caboclo, Covington, Green, McLemore (1.0), T-Gallinari, Gilgeous-Alexander, Noel (1.0). Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets…, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets kneel for the national anthem before an NBA basketball first round playoff game of the 2020 NBA playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. Schroder, Paul help OKC over Houston 119-107 in OT. For the Thunder to bring this game closer, they will need their star backcourt members to support the scoring while they’re on the floor. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) passes the…, Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) passes the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari (8) and guard Hamidou Diallo (6) in an NBA basketball first round playoff game of the 2020 NBA playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. pic.twitter.com/3lsDKVjFah, — Ball Don’t Stop (@balldontstop) August 18, 2020. Tucker (17) during the first quarter in an NBA basketball first round playoff game of the 2020 NBA playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. Game 2 between the No. Tucker (17) celebrates after a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter in an NBA basketball first round playoff game of the 2020 NBA playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. Picks: Houston Rockets def. We expect more of the same in Game 2, as the Thunder struggled to keep up with the Rockets’ tempo. 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