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Oklahoma City Thunder: Can They Do The Unthinkable?

By James D. Tillman III

May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder bench reacts during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder bench reacts during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Oklahoma City Thunder lead the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Finals. Can the Thunder continue their dominant play?

May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder bench reacts during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder bench reacts during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into Game 3 of their conference finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors tied at one game apiece.

Although the Warriors won 73 games this season, the Thunder were upset with the fact that they were not able to win both games at Oracle Arena. So would the Thunder maintain that mentality and defend their home court in Game 3?

In a word: absolutely.

Not only did the Thunder beat the Warriors, they embarrassed them to the tune of a 133-105 beat down. And to be honest, the final score wasn’t indicative of how the Thunder dominated this contest.

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Even more important, for the second time in the span of six days, the Thunder have proven to the defending champs and the rest of the sports world that they are not going to be a mere speed bump for a Warriors team seeking to successfully defend its crown.

Having said that, can the Thunder do the unthinkable and push the champs to the brink of elimination? We look at this question and a few others heading into Game 4.

Next: No. 5

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