Oklahoma City Thunder: 3 takeaways from 5-game win streak

2. Thunder finding shooting touch, forcing turnovers

During the course of their four-game losing streak to start the season, OKC was the worst shooting team in the league. Since that time, though, the team has been shooting the ball at a more respectable clip.

Overall, the Thunder have connected on 49.8 percent of their attempts. They are converting 35.8 of their looks from downtown and are shooting 72.5 percent from the charity stripe. Simply put, the chances of winning games increase when you’re able to put the ball in the basket at an efficient rate.

Another area where the Thunder have improved during their recent winning streak is forcing turnovers. During the first four games of the season, OKC’s opponents were averaging 14.5 turnovers per contest.

Conversely, over the last five outings, the Thunder have forced an average of 20.2 turnovers per contest. When you can create extra possessions for your team, the results are usually positive, as OKC has proven over the past five games.