Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant Choke, Warriors Win Game 6 to Force Game 7
By Jason McIntyre
In one of the greatest road wins in recent NBA playoff history, the Warriors stormed back behind the incredible shooting of Klay Thompson (41 points) and Stephen Curry (29 points) to stun the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-101 and force Game 7.
Thompson and Curry scored 45 points in the 2nd half. Thompson set an NBA record with 11 three-pointers. In the 4th quarter, he had 19 points; the Thunder only scored 18.
But the story is going to be the choke job by the Thunder, who led by 13 in the 1st half, and nine in the 4th quarter. Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were atrocious down the stretch, and the Thunder blew 5-point lead with 4:40 left. Golden State closed with a 16-4 run.
Westbrook was a turnover machine; Durant couldn’t make any shots with Andre Iguodala in his jersey. The dynamic duo shot a miserable 20-of-61. In the 4th quarter they were 3-of-14 shooting with six turnovers.
Remember this, Russell Westbrook? You laughed at Stephen Curry’s defense after losing Game 5.
Then you went out and choked in Game 6. Curry had two key steals in the 4th quarter. Westbrook had four turnovers in the final two minutes.
I’m not sure who Draymond Green is calling a bitch, but I must know.