Of course last night was the exception to the new rule, or at least the Thunder hope so. Durant and Westbrook had to score 68 percent of all of the team's points to get a win. It is nice to know that they can do that when needed, but if Ibaka and Martin go a combined 5-18 again anytime soon, this win streak may soon be over.

Against a Timberwolves defense that ranks in the top half of the NBA in eFG, offensive rebounding percentage allowed, turnover percentage forced and free throw-to-field goal attempt ratio allowed, the Thunder can ill afford to stay in a funk. Or maybe they can. The new formula of more balanced scoring has been resoundingly successful, but they just showed they can weather terrible nights from everybody else thanks to the dominance of Durant and to a lesser extent Westbrook.