Thunder Coach Mark Daigneault Gets Honest About Major Game 4 Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder seemed to find something by staving off the Indiana Pacers and securing a critical 111-104 Game 4 victory on Friday night in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault delivers his honest take ahead of the Game 6 close-out game against the Pacers. OKLAHOMA CITY — While Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault understands his team is one win away from an NBA title, he also knows his team is one loss away from being on the brink of elimination.

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“Great force,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “That’s the word, and we’ve used that word with him in his development. When he’s at his best, he’s playing with that type of force. That was an unbelievable performance from him just throughout the entire game.” Williams finished 14 of 25 from the floor and 9 of 12 from the free-throw line.

With eight minutes and 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder were reeling