Oklahoma City Thunder: How They've Taken Control

Oklahoma City Thunder: How They Have Taken Control Of Series vs. Warriors

May 24, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) blocks the shot of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 24, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) handles the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson (21) during the third quarter in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Klay Thompson Third-Quarter Outburst Not Enough

During a back-and-forth battle in Game 2 at Oracle Arena, Stephen Curry went on a personal 15-0 run midway through the third quarter that essentially put the game out of reach.

After the Thunder put up 42 points in the second quarter of Game 4 to extend their advantage to 72-53 heading into intermission, Klay Thompson tried to get the Warriors back into the game in the third period.

During a six-minute stretch, he scored 19 points, helping the Warriors trim the deficit to single digits on multiple occasions. In the aforementioned Game 2, OKC did not have a response to Curry’s onslaught and the team eventually wilted under the pressure.

This time around, the Thunder withstood the Warriors’ run, and managed to take a 12-point lead into the final frame. Once that happened, there was no way the Thunder were going to be denied a second victory on their home floor.

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