OAKLAND – For once, the compelling drama did not just center on Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
Instead, the Warriors secured a 112-80 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday by overcoming other tension-filled moments that could derail most teams. The Warriors (46-14) also avoided a regular-season sweep to any opponent since the 2013-14 season after losing twice to the Thunder (34-26) in the 2017-18 campaign.
Though the Warriors have arguably the best shooting backcourt in NBA history, Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for only a 6-of-23 mark from 3-point range. Yet, Durant offset that an efficient 28-point performance, while going 10-of–20 from the field, 4-of-6 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.