When the Thunder came back from an 18-point deficit to beat the Clippers Sunday, it became one of just two teams that had pulled off four 15-point comebacks this season. The other was the Lakers, led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

OKCs 118-112 win over the Clippers extended the Thunders winning streak to four games, and L.A. (22-10) was OKCs staunchest opponent in that stretch. But it wasnt the Thunders largest comeback. The team recorded three of its four 15-point comeback wins in the span of a week. Against Chicago and Memphis, OKC (15-14) trailed by as many as 26 and 24 points, respectively.

Thunder players and coaches have consistently said they dont want to make a habit out of falling behind. But there are benefits to experiencing comebacks.

I think it brings your team closer together, Thunder coach Billy Donovan said after practice Monday. I think it creates a level of belief in one another. It creates a mentality that the group knows that each guy that theyre lined up playing next to is going to give everything theyve got to get back in the game. So, I think theres a chemistry that gets built because of that.

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