Warriors get embarrassed: Four things to know
By Ian Levy
In a crucial Game 3, the Oklahoma City Thunder ran the Golden State Warriors off the floor. The 28-point win for the Thunder puts them firmly in control.
Raise your hand if you thought the Thunder would win Game 3. Keep it raised if you thought they would win by more than 20.
The series is far from over but in handing the Warriors one of their worst losses in franchise history, 133-105, the Thunder have assertively taken control. As a run late in the second quarter pushed the Thunder’s lead to double-digits and beyond, the Warriors simply had no answer. Oklahoma City led by 25 at halftime and never let the lead dip below 20 after that.
It was stunning to watch one of the best teams in league history get beaten so thoroughly. Draymond Green had a mini-meltdown, picking up a Flagrant 1 for kicking Steven Adams in the groin (contact that he said was unintentional) and he may be suspended for Game 4. There was no magic from Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson, just relentless defensive, rebounding, and attacking by Russell Westbrook and the Thunder.
With this series veering off in such unexpected directions, here are few things to take away from Game 3 and keep your eye on as the series unfolds.
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