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Golden State Warriors: 5 Takeaways From Game 1 vs. Thunder

By Gerald Bourguet

May 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game one of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Thunder defeated the Warriors 108-102. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game one of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Thunder defeated the Warriors 108-102. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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After an eye-opening home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2016 Western Conference Finals, here are five main takeaways for the Golden State Warriors.

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May 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game one of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Thunder defeated the Warriors 108-102. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

For those wondering what kind of challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder would present to the defending champion Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Western Conference Finals, Monday night’s Game 1 was a cold dose of reality.

In a 108-102 road victory at Oracle Arena, the Thunder stole Game 1 and home-court advantage from a Dubs squad that had only lost there twice throughout the entire 2015-16 campaign. It was the first home loss of the postseason for the Warriors and left them on the wrong side of a 1-0 deficit.

For a 73-win Warriors team that went 3-0 against OKC during the regular season, the opening loss was a bit of an eye-opener.

Are the Warriors in trouble against a Thunder team that just beat the 67-win San Antonio Spurs? Was Game 1 just a fluke that the Dubs can overcome? Here’s a look at the five biggest takeaways from Golden State’s opening loss in the Western Conference Finals.

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