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NBA Playoffs: Warriors vs. Thunder Game 1 recap, full highlights

By Charles Rahrig V

May 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0), forward Kevin Durant (35) and guard Dion Waiters (3) go up for a rebound above Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game one between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0), forward Kevin Durant (35) and guard Dion Waiters (3) go up for a rebound above Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game one between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied and defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder had every opportunity to quit in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, but they continued to keep battling.

Just like many Warriors games this season, the Warriors jumped out to a decent lead after the first quarter with Harrison Barnes hitting some huge shots. The Warriors would hold a six-point advantage.

At the start of the second, Golden State would quickly work their way into a double-digit lead. However, the Thunder weren’t going to let them run away with it and fought their way back into it.

Toward the end of the second quarter, the Warriors would build their lead back up and there was plenty of emotion in the building, as Stephen Curry hit a three at the buzzer.

In the third quarter, the Warriors would build their lead to 14 and then the Thunder would fight their hardest to close out the quarter strong and pull within a few points.

At the start of the fourth, the Thunder went on the run and they would finally take their lead. They would build their lead up to eight, after Steven Adams made another huge shot in the post.

A Curry three and Draymond Green layup would pull Golden State within three. With a little over a minute to go, the Thunder held a one-point lead. Two free throws by Adams and a Kevin Durant jumper would put the Thunder up by five.

Andre Iguodala would pull them within three, but Russell Westbrook would hit a free throw to put the Thunder up four with 14 seconds remaining. It looked like Westbrook had gotten away with a travel, but it wasn’t called and the Thunder got a timeout.

The Warriors would hit their next shot, Westbrook would hit some more free throws and the Thunder would steal Game 1 on the road.

Full Highlights

Three Stars

3. Stephen Curry

Curry would have a huge night for the Warriors in their loss. Unfortunately, no one else could match his shooting. He finished with 25 points.

2. Kevin Durant

After going in a bit of a shooting drought, he hit the huge shot late to extend the Thunder’s lead.

1. Russell Westbrook

Westbrook shook off a bad first half to lead the way in the second half and hit shot after shot in the win.

Betting Odds

The Warriors came into the game as 7.5-point favorites. With the close loss, they did not cover the spread.

What’s Next?

The two teams will meet in Game 2 in Oakland on Wednesday night.

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