Oklahoma City Thunder: Can They Do The Unthinkable?

1. Can KD and Westbrook Continue Thriving Simultaneously?

In the series opener, Durant and Westbrook shot a combined 17-for-51 from the field. Westbrook missed nine of his first 10 attempts and Durant missed seven straight shots in the final frame.

But thanks to Westbrook’s 19 third-quarter points and Durant’s jumper with 26 seconds left in regulation, the Thunder edged the Warriors in that contest.

In Game 2, Durant scored 23 points (8-for 13 shooting) in the first half, but took just six shots in the final 24 minutes and finished with 29 points. Meanwhile, Westbrook shot just 5-for-14 from the field.

In Game 3, however, KD and Westbrook found their groove. Westbrook finished with a 30-12-8 stat line on a respectable 10-for-19 from the field.

Durant poured in 33 points on 10-for-15 shooting. This outing marked the 10th time that they have each scored 30 points in a postseason game.

While both players had stretches of solid individual play in the first two games, their production in Game 3 demonstrates just how difficult it is to beat the Thunder when their top two scorers play at an All-Star level.

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If this trend continues, the postseason story that was expected to conclude with the Warriors capping off a historical season could turn into how the Thunder accomplished the unthinkable: beating these 73-9 Warriors in a playoff series.