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There were also encouraging performances from the bench, led by Jared McCain’s 19 points on an impressive 8-of-10 shooting. Rookie Aday Mara also stood out, recording 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks while shooting an excellent 8-of-10 from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Thunder’s defense made the difference, holding Washington to just 75 points and 29.6% shooting from the field. Oklahoma City secured its fourth consecutive victory, improving its season record to 8-2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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