This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 25.5% on three-pointers (14th-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Thunder, branding this as a hard matchup.The Miami Heat have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 25 games.Offensive rebounds save possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Heat rank 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.6 offensive boards per game this year.The Oklahoma City Thunder have given up the most offensive boards per game (13.3) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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