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Oklahoma City Thunder's three best defensive performances this season

By Darnell Mayberry, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com | Modified: January 16, 2011 at 11:14 pm | Published: January 16, 2011 Comment on this article

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Boston, Nov. 19

Without Kevin Durant and Jeff Green, the Thunder purposely slowed the pace to take away Boston's offensive rhythm. It worked. The Celtics scored just 84 points, then a season-low and presently Boston's fourth lowest total.

New Orleans, Dec. 10

Numerous first-half turnovers helped the Hornets score 59 points in the first 24 minutes. But the Thunder held New Orleans to 33 points in the second half, including a 12-point third quarter in which the Hornets shot 4-for-16. The Hornets shot just 35.5 percent in the second half.