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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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May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; (Editor's note - Slow shutter speed photo) General view of the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors during the second half in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; (Editor’s note – Slow shutter speed photo) General view of the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors during the second half in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Can Thunder Continue To Play Well At Home?

As was the case in their previous serious against the San Antonio Spurs, the Thunder stole home-court advantage with a win in one of the first two games.

While they promptly gave that advantage back to the Spurs, they closed out that series with two convincing wins on their home court.

In Game 4 of that series, they overcame an early double-digit deficit to win 111-97. In the series finale, the Thunder ended the Spurs’ season with a 113-99 victory.

With a chance to take another step towards having a stranglehold on this series, the Thunder defended their home court in Game 3, running the Warriors out of the gym in the process.

Despite how well the Thunder played in that contest, it is worth mentioning that neither team has won consecutive games.

Following a narrow 108-102 defeat in Game 1, the Warriors responded with a convincing 118-91 victory in Game 2. Now that OKC has the champs on the ropes, can this team come back with another outstanding performance in Game 4?

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