"Not focusing on the win streak. You just got to play the next possession, get better the next day, win the next quarter and compete in the next game. And then if you do that and you're present in that process, sometimes you look up and you win a certain amount of games in a row. But we certainly need to understand, we still have a lot of improvement to make. We have a lot of things to sustain and a lot of competitive challenges ahead."
"I thought we had good mental toughness tonight. It's hard to play with leads. It's hard not to get distracted by the score. I thought the group to start the third quarter came out and threw the first punch, and that energy continued through the third. Then the group in the fourth quarter did a great job of just kind of playing the next possession. That's how you build habits. You can take steps backwards in a game like that, even though you may end up winning the game."
Oklahoma City won its 16th straight game, 138-89 over Phoenix, advancing to the NBA Cup final four and matching the 24-1 start record set by the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors. The victory produced the worst defeat in Phoenix franchise history and allowed starters, including reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to exit early with over three minutes remaining in the third quarter. The team displayed strong mental toughness and energy, particularly in the third and fourth quarters, by focusing on the next possession and building positive habits. Continued focus, daily improvement, and sustaining competitive standards are required to meet upcoming challenges.
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