Carmelo Anthony: Remembering 3 of Melo's worst games for the Oklahoma City Thunder

During the summer of 2017, Carmelo Anthony was expected to join James Harden and the recently acquired Chris Paul at the Houston Rockets. The ambitious Western Conference outfit were looking to add a third star that could help them end the dominance of the Golden State Warriors, however, a move never happened, and Melo eventually ended up in Oklahoma City.

Melo's surprise move to OKC meant that the 10-time All-Star would form part of another Big 3, and the trio of Anthony, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook was quickly dubbed the 'OK3'.

After struggling since the departure of Kevin Durant a year earlier, Melo's arrival seemed to put the Thunder in a position to once again compete, however, both OKC and Melo's season did not work out as planned.

All season long, Billy Donovan struggled to get the best out of Melo, and the veteran himself repeatedly refused to come off the Thunder bench.

There were a few high points for Anthony, such as his dominant performance during the Thunder's 148-124 win over LeBron James and the Cavs, although Melo's season as a whole was a disappointment, and here we will look at his worst performances in an OKC uniform.

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#3 24 April vs. Utah Jazz: Game 4

Melo struggled during the Thunder's playoff exit to the Utah Jazz

Anthony started the playoffs in fine form, scoring 15 points during an unselfish display in the Thunder's 116-108 Game 1 win over the Utah Jazz. Nevertheless, his performances quickly deteriorated as the series progressed, and his Game 4 performance was undoubtedly the low point.

The Thunder entered the game 2-1 down in the series standings, and another disappointing 113-96 road defeat effectively ended their chances of mounting a series comeback. During the game, Melo shot 5 for 18 from the floor and also missed all six of his three-point attempts.

The veteran would go on to play just two more games in an OKC uniform, scoring a combined total of 14 points.

#2 December 7 vs. Brooklyn Nets

Anthony endured a night to forgot upon his return to his hometown

The Thunder entered this December contest against the Brooklyn Nets with a hugely disappointing 11-13 record. The trio of George, Anthony, and Westbrook had yet to gel, although a struggling Nets team presented a good opportunity for the Thunder to pick up a road win.

Nevertheless, after leading for much of the game, the Thunder managed just 16 fourth-quarter points and eventually succumbed to a 100-95 defeat.

Westbrook recorded 31 points, although, in the absence of George, Anthony struggled to step up, recording just 11 points in 37 minutes.

Melo finished the game shooting just 5 of 20 from the field, including missing all five of his attempts from beyond the arc.

Notably, Melo did manage 10 rebounds, however, the game served as a reminder that Anthony was no longer the offensive force that won the 2013 Scoring Title.

#1 March 10 vs. San Antonio Spurs

Melo scored just two points against the Spurs

The Thunder met the San Antonio Spurs on March 10 with both teams jostling to make the playoffs. Heading into the last-season game, both teams were struggling for any sort of consistency, although the Thunder used the home crowd to their advantage, eventually coming away with a relatively easy 104-94 win.

Nevertheless, while Westbrook once again impressed thanks to yet another triple-double, Anthony endured one of the most miserable shooting nights of his career. During his 33 minutes on the court, Anthony managed just two points, shooting 1 of 7 from the field.

He also missed all three of his treble attempts, and despite the Thunder winning comfortably, Melo finished with a Plus/Minus of -13. Ultimately, this was a game to forget for the all-time great, although Melo continued to struggle during his final month in an OKC uniform.