It took a while to get hot but the Thunder picked up its scoring and ran away with a double-digit victory over the Boston Celtics.

This early January matchup could very easily be a preview for what is to come in June. With the Boston Celtics and the OKC Thunder having the top-two odds when it comes to winning the NBA Finals, this game will lay the groundwork for what is to come.

If Cleveland does reach the NBA Finals, its most likely opponent would be OKC. Yes, the Mavericks beat the Thunder in last season's Western Conference semifinals. But OKC has added an elite defender in Alex Caruso and a rebounding machine in Isaiah Hartenstein since then.