Golden State Warriors: 5 Keys To Game 6 vs. Thunder

3. Stay Even On The Boards

In a series where the battle between Death Lineups has dominated the narrative, there’s been a very simple indicator of success: Whoever’s winning the battle of the boards is most likely winning the game.

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In Golden State’s Game 1 loss, the Warriors were a -8 on the glass and gave up 10 offensive boards. In the Game 2 victory, the Dubs were a +9 on the boards and a +8 on the offensive glass.

In Games 3 and 4, the Warriors were dominated on the boards by 14 and 16 respectively, giving up 11 and 16 offensive boards in the routs. In Game 5, the Dubs finished even in the rebounding column despite giving up 13 offensive boards.

In three wins in this series, the Thunder are averaging 19.0 second chance points per game. In their two losses, that number plummets to 7.0 points per game.

In Game 6, the Warriors once again need to limit second chance opportunities and keep Steven Adams, Serge Ibaka, Kevin Durant, Andre Roberson and Russell Westbrook off the offensive glass. Their season may depend on it.

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