But the Warriors would not die, and Curry delivered the stunningly deep 3-pointer.
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For fans, the comparison between the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors was easy to make because of the similarities.
The Thunder led 100-99 with 27 seconds left and Durant seemed to put the game away when he buried a 3-pointer. Andre Iguodala provided a much needed spark for Golden State, scoring ten points off the bench to reduce the deficit to just six.
AND he tied the record for threes made in a single game. The ball then got in the hands of Andre Iguodala, who pulled up for a jumper just inside the 3-point line and was fouled on the shot by Durant with. At the half, Golden State trailed 57-46. Oklahoma City scored the game’s first eight points….
Build your own custom daily newsletter with updates on your favorite teams, sent directly to your inbox. More recently the Thunder have struggled and have lost three of their last four games including losses to Cleveland and IN at home. The Warriors have answered every challenge, whether it was a grudge match against the Clippers, a Finals rematch with the Cavs, a clash with the Spurs or going up against these Thunder. So I was all ready to write tonight’s recap in the fourth quarter, with the Warriors down twelve, and Stephen Curry still resting from a long stretch of play. Will Golden State march to victory, or will Oklahoma win the day? With close to three minutes remaining, Steph hit a clutch three to cut the lead to just three points. Although the team got off to a shaky start with shooting star (all pun) Steph Curry heading to the locker room at the beginning of the third quarter with an ankle injury, they were able to get back into the fight mid way through the quarter after Steph’s return.
The victory kept the Warriors 3-1/2 games clear from their nearest rival San Antonio, which kept up the pressure by winning at Houston.
The Thunder were not the same defensively with Durant off the court.
Down 11 (96-85) with 4:51 left, the Warriors closed regulation on a furious 18-7 run to force OT.
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors had plenty of reasons to celebrate Saturday.
For those keeping track, that was Curry’s NBA-record tying 12th 3-pointer of the game. Russell Westbrook tops in assists with 10.2 and in steals with 2.2 per game.
His game-wining shot gave him 12 3-pointers for the game, which tied Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall for most in an National Basketball Association game.
And yet, when the Thunder tip off tonight at the Chesapeake Energy Arena to face one of the best teams in National Basketball Association history, this has the feel of a must-win game, a desperate need to prove that Oklahoma City is truly a legitimate title-contender.
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Thompson scored 32 points and Green had 14 assists for the Warriors, who won their fifth straight.
