Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Oklahoma City Thunder by 7If you're an Oklahoma City Thunder fan, make sure that smile doesn't slip right off your face, because your boys are rolling into this matchup with notable advantages. We're talking full-throttle performances from standouts like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who's been partying like it's potluck dinner and he brought the talent. In the last month, the lad's scored a whopping 31.6 points on average. Not too shabby, eh?
On the other side, the Miami Heat are certainly not just here to make up the numbers. They have formidable forces in Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. Butler's been warming things up with an average of 21.8 points in the last month, while Herro is turning out to be less of a hero and more of a 'super'hero, with an average 23.5 points.
Looking at the past encounters between these two teams, the Thunder seems to have a slight edge, which should give their fans something to cheer about. Well, unless they misplaced their voices at the last tailgate party.
If we're talking regular season records, the Thunder have been ripping it up with a 20-5 record. Meanwhile, the Heat, at 13-11, could certainly use a little more sizzle in their skillet.
Recently, the Thunder's performance has been hotter than a jalapeno in a heatwave, while Miami, well, has had its highs and lows. All of this falls in line neatly with their positions in the standings, with Oklahoma City enjoying the view from #1 in the Western Conference and Miami lagging behind at #6 in the east.
So, now, it's the moment you've been waiting for, drumroll please...
Albert’s Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder by 7