YOUNG Gunz OKC try to deliver a much-needed Knockout Punch to #REDnation in Game 5...REGULATORS Report OKC Gm 5 #HOUvsOKC #NBAonTNT

The Thunder let one slip away and no the Rockets have not arrived and yes Chandler Parsons can play a little bit. Aside from all that the thunder should and most likely will end the 1st round series with the Rockets if they come to play. The Rockets will be running on Game 4 fuel for at least midway through the 1st frame then reality should sit. Should the OKC faithful be worried...unless the Weather is bad outside...No!  

May 1, 2013
NBA on TNT
930pm ET
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Thunder Alley...Chesapeake Energy Arena

Playbook

James Harden must play way better than he did in Game 4 and not have 10 turnovers if the Rockets are to have any chance of winning.

KD played well but I still think the Thunder need to devise a plan that has KD playing a Facilitator almost equally as he scores....too much One on One and "Tunnel Vision" going on.

Can the Rockets get anything from their bench and will LINsanity turned back to Government Name Jeremy Lin be available for Game 5?

The Rockets have to get more from their Front Line as Ibaka seems to be the only one capable of getting a Double-Double up front. That "Void" on the Front line will be more of a glaring weakness moving to the next round with No Uncle Russ.

Thunder Guard Reggie Jackson has played well in the Series as a Starter as has D-Fish...can K-Mart be a dominant 2nd Wheel or not?

The Thunder have no one to guard Rockets SF Chandler Parsons and they cannot have him going O-Zone Layer and the Thunder win in Game 5. If he and Harden are going lookout OKC!

Points in the Paint and the Penalty has been the Thunder's Achilles Heel in games three and four as the Rockets stay on the attack.

Transition Buckets and Splash Plays must be limited by the Rockets as Thunder Alley will be going before the jump.

The Rockets are playing with Fool's Gold and the Thunder have to end the Series ASAP. Something has to give as the Thunder try to advance to Round 2 waiting for the Grizz and Clips Winner.

Game Time 930pm ET...Tonight NBA on TNT