Oklahoma City Thunder leads series 3-1 at Golden State Warriors for Game 5
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday 118-94. The Thunder take a 3-1 series lead that put the Warriors on the brink of elimination. The Warriors hadn’t lost two straight games until now. The series is headed back to California. The Thunder can close out the series with a victory in Game 5. The game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 9 p.m. ET at Oracle Arena. The matchup will be televised on TNT.
The Golden State Warriors was naturally favored coming into this series. The Warriors set a league record for regular season wins. The Thunder didn’t believe they were the underdog. Just like they did to San Antonio, they made the Warriors look slow and over matched with the most devastating mix of athleticism. The Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook did fantastic throughout Game 4. He posted his first triple-double of the postseason with 36 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds. He is a really aggressive player and that has raised the Thunder’s intensity a few levels. Westbrook also played tremendous defense by turning steals into transition buckets, and getting in passing lanes.
Top Sports Blog believes the Thunder have appeared to shake the Warriors’ confidence for the first time all season. The dynamics of this series can change in Oakland however. The Warriors still have the stars capable of carrying the team and the ability to come back. It appears that the Golden State stars are struggling and the Oklahoma City stars are not. For the Thunder, players like Serge Ibaka, Dion Waiters, Steven Adams and Andre Roberson, are stepping up. This has been the big story in this postseason series. The edge in Game 5 goes to the Thunder.
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