YOUNG Gunz OKC without their favorite "UNCLE"...Point God Uncle RUSS hold the fort down and escape the Big TUNDRA..the TOYOTA Center with a 104-101 "W"...@kdTREY5 playing "SOLE PROPRIETOR" #OKCbiz #KDIsNotNiceBiz...REGULATORS Report OKC Round 1

The Thunder were up some 26 points early in the 1st half and the Logo is filled with Runs but who would've expected the Rockets to come back and make it a "Maalox Special". The Thunder escape Game Three 104-101 but let this game be a prelude to what's to come when the Opponent is much better than #REDnation.

The Thunder needed a Big Night from the "Plastic Man of Thunder Alley" @kdTREY5 and he delivered with a 41 point 14 rebound performance. Watching the game KD though didn't need to be super-aggressive on the hardwood as he could have played facilitator as well and been just as effective but the Thunder "Actors in a Supporting Role" need to play much better moving forward. Serge "Air Congo" Ibaka went 17 points and eleven boards with Reggie Jackson adding 14 points with K-Mart of Loud City going for 12 points.

The Rockets played  a better game when they made it a game but expended so much energy doing so they couldn't close the game out when given the chance. "Fear the Beard" came with it as expected with 30 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. His "Partner in Crime" Chandler "Parsons in REDnation Tree" added 21 points and seven boards. SG Carlos Delfino (Manu Ginoboli's Sidekick on Argentina National Team) added 11 points with Francisco Garcia going for 18 points in 32 minutes. The Rockets had the game within their grasp but they couldn't make the "PLAY" or the Shot to get over the hump.

Now the Thunder will go for the Sweep on Monday and it will be tough as the Thunder (not thinking ahead have to be thinking we might be in trouble in Round 2) must close out the Rockets first.