Photos: Best images from Thunder's 114-112 OT preseason win over Pacers
The best photos from the Oklahoma City Thunder's 114-112 overtime preseason win over the Indiana Pacers.
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a preseason victory over the Indiana Pacers, 114-112, at Paycom Center on Tuesday. However, the win came at a high price for the team, as rookie Otega Oweh suffered a severe lower-body injury in overtime. Zhaire Smith secured the win with a game-winning shot with 45.6 seconds remaining in regulation.
Oweh, who was acquired in a draft-day trade from the Miami Heat, had eight points and three rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench before the injury. He was carried to the locker room by Jaylin Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein, with the severity of his injury appearing grave. Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic tweeted, "OT in the preseason should be illegal."
Oweh's injury is reminiscent of Tyrese Haliburton's torn Achilles during a playoff game in Oklahoma City last season. The Thunder will conclude their preseason with a game against the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
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