Author: Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman

The Thunder wore orange, the Hawks wore red and the lack of contrast on the court became a problem that had to be solved.

Billy Donovan won’t return as coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team announced Tuesday. Donovan’s contract expired at the end of the season.

After a three-day hiatus, NBA games resume Saturday, and union president Chris Paul insists player voices will be as loud as ever moving forward.

Houston hit its first eight 3s to start the second half before missing 20 of the last 23, and OKC held on 117-114 to even the series at 2-2.

The Thunder overcame a five-point deficit in the final minute of regulation, then took over in OT for a 119-107 win over the Rockets.

Steven Adams just returned to the U.S. from his native New Zealand, where he spent quarantine on his farm: “The cows are doing good though, mate.”