SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors had not been in the situation before.
After coming back from 21 points down on Friday against the Utah Jazz only to lose by three points, the Warriors (3-15) on Monday let a 15-point lead slip away in their 100-97 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder (6-10) at Chase Center.
For a team that has taken pride in their ability to play until the final buzzer despite double-digit deficits this season, the loss is especially bitter. The Thunder used a 21-5 run in the second half, punctuated by Chris Paul’s jumper, to give the Thunder a 98-97 lead with 37 seconds remaining.