NBA Playoffs 2017: Rockets vs. Thunder Game 4 live stream: Watch online

Apr 21, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket in front of Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket in front of Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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With a hard-fought 115-113 win in Game 3 on Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder have cut the Houston Rockets’ lead in this best-of-seven series to 2-1. Here’s a quick preview and where, when and how to watch Game 4.

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got ourselves a series. Following a big 115-113 win on Friday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Oklahoma City Thunder are now just one victory away from tying up their best-of-seven series with the Houston Rockets at two games apiece. Russell Westbrook, who was in much better control in Game 3, had his second straight triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 13 rebounds and the supporting cast came up big behind their floor general. Andre Roberson, who’s been a huge surprise on the offensive end while still trying to contain James Harden on the opposite end, contributed 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Taj Gibson had his best game of the series by far, going 10-for-13 from the floor for 20 points. Victor Oladipo also improved, finally finding his shot and scoring 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting, including 2-for-3 from beyond the arc, and Enes Kanter scored 10 big points off the bench.

James Harden led the way for Houston in Game 3 with 44 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds and Lou Williams had another great game off the bench with 22 points while Ryan Anderson contributed 18 in a nice effort. But for the first time in this series, Patrick Beverley was a non-factor, going 0-for-6 from the field and scoring just one point before fouling out late in the fourth quarter and the big-man combo of Clint Capela and Nene didn’t fare much better, combining for just nine points on Friday night.

Here’s a look at the projected starting lineups for Game 4 and what they’ve done in the first three games of the series.

Houston Rockets

C-Clint Capela (8.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks)

PF-Ryan Anderson (8.7 points, 6.3 rebounds)

SF-Trevor Ariza (5.0 points, 5.3 rebounds)

SG-Patrick Beverley (12.3 points, 7.7 rebounds)

PG-James Harden (38.7 points, 7.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds)

Oklahoma City Thunder

C-Steven Adams (5.0 points, 6.0 rebounds)

PF-Taj Gibson (11.0 points, 2.7 rebounds)

SF-Andre Roberson (14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds)

SG-Victor Oladipo (9.7 points, 6.3 rebounds)

PG-Russell Westbrook (35.0 points, 10.3 assists, 11.3 rebounds)