Oklahoma City wasn’t healthy a year ago; Golden State is still heavy favorites to win the championship, but there’s a sliver of doubt, just because we haven’t seen the Thunder lose a series totally healthy since 2012.
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Warriors: GuardStephen Curry (left ankle sprain) and forward Andre Iguodala (left hamstring tightness) were listed as questionable and cleared to play one hour before tipoff. Later, speaking on his weekly radio segment on 95.7 The Game, general manager Bob Myers said no determination on Curry’s status would likely be made before game day.
“Fifty games over.500”, coach Steve Kerr said, shaking his head. During February, Curry broke his own single-season record for threes (he has now hit 288) and set the record for consecutive games with a three-pointer (now at 129).
Thompson scored seven of his 26 points in the extra session as the Warriors improved to 54-5 with their fifth overtime win of the season.
Most consecutive home games won (37, 1995-96 Chicago Bulls), most wins in a season (72, 1995-96 Chicago Bulls), not to mention threatening for the assists per game record (31.4, 1984-85 Los Angeles Lakers), and if there was ever a way to measure excitability. “It’s a compliment to us as a team, our coaching staff and obviously our fans who bring that atmosphere every night to give us the ultimate home-court advantage”. Thompson then scored an old-fashioned three-point play via a layup with an and-one created by a Russell Westbrook foul, tying the game at 118-118.
“We’ve definitely got to get it under control”, Durant said.
I didn’t grow up watching Robertson, and I don’t spend much time watching old film of him playing, mostly because it’s boring.
“When you’re in a rhythm like that, you want to do everything you can to carry the load”.
As was the case last week, the Thunder held a fourth-quarter lead before the Warriors, who have recorded the best record in National Basketball Association history through 59 games, rallied. Golden State cut the deficit to one after three quarters and then took over in the fourth.
Kevin Durant did not help out either. “We wouldn’t have said that, but I don’t think Steph would have removed himself”.
Jordan’s 21-for-28 shooting, including 6 for 6 in the final quarter, produced a 102-81 victory for the Bulls and gave them a 30-0 record at home.
Golden State extended the lead once the starters returned, going up 106-97 on Curry’s three-point play with just more than 4 minutes to play. When we watch the Warriors Thunder game live streaming or on TV tonight, that overtime game may have taken a toll on Golden State if Curry sits again to rest his ankle. After leading by 17 going into the fourth quarter, OKC was outscored 13 to 35 late and ended up losing 98-103.
Warriors: Speights is 4 for 4 from 3-point range the past two games after making just eight 3s coming into March….
They’re rumored to be one of Durant’s top options next summer if he leaves the Thunder in free agency, and now he has lost to the Warriors twice in a week.
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If Golden State was looking like the betting favorite to break the Bulls all time record for wins in a season, what are they after Thursday night? Durant committed nine turnovers, his second most in a game this season.
