The Oklahoma City secured another blowout victory on Easter Sunday.
After taking down the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96, OKC beat the Utah Jazz 146-111 on March 5 to improve to 62-16. The pair of wins not only puts Mark Daigneault’s team two victories away from securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, it has also given the end of the Thunder’s bench a few opportunities on the court.
One of the players who has seen more minutes in the past two games is Nikola Topić, who was recently recalled from the G League after the OKC Blue’s season came to an end.
In Topić’s first two NBA games since February, the rookie guard has showcased his skill set as a playmaker. While he hasn’t racked up any eye-popping statistical performances, the former lottery pick’s potential was on display in both contests.
Against the Jazz, Topić finished with 2 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists in eight minutes of action, continuing to find his footing at the NBA level. In OKC’s win against the Lakers, Topić played 12 minutes, tallying 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.