The Oklahoma City Thunder fully understand the importance of Monday night’s Game 4 at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
With a road win over the Utah Jazz, the first round series would be tied at 2-2. It would put the series on track to go the full seven games. And it would send the Thunder home to Chesapeake Energy Arena with momentum back on their side.
A loss? Well, that would put the Jazz up 3-1 and put them firmly in control. It would make Wednesday’s Game 5 a 48-minute mission for OKC to avoid the end of its season.