Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association GAME NIGHT: Thunder Take Down Cavs, Nuggets UPSET by Warriors, Celtics CRUSH Lakers
Feb 23, 2026
They recap OKC stealing a win despite missing key players and how role players controlled the frontcourt. Golden State’s hot shooting upended Denver and left questions about adjustments. Boston’s blowout of Los Angeles featured a surprise 30-point bench eruption and stingy defense. Multiple other late-game finishes and standout scoring nights around the league are highlighted.
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Thunder Win By Creating Extra Possessions
- Oklahoma City beat Cleveland despite missing key creators by forcing turnovers and cleaning the glass for transition and second-chance points.
- OKC hit 21 of 41 threes and converted 31 points off 17 Cavs turnovers with nine offensive rebounds in the fourth that swung the game.
Scorers Table View Made OKC Crowd Feel Like Playoffs
- Danny sat at the scorers table for the Thunder-Cavs game and described the arena as the coolest experience he's had covering NBA arenas.
- He heard player-official interactions and saw defensive communication up close, which emphasized how the crowd and details energized OKC.
Nuggets Collapse From Poor Early Defensive Game Plan
- Denver lost to a shorthanded Warriors because they failed early to adjust coverages without Draymond and left shooters like Al Horford open.
- Nikola Jokić carried them with a 35-20-12 line but Denver's initial defense and late rotations allowed Golden State to string fourth-quarter momentum.