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OAKLAND – Even if the on-court tension showed otherwise, Kevin Durant insisted any subsequent matchup against Oklahoma City bodes just as much significance as any other game.
For the Warriors, that might not really be a good thing. The buzz and effort level increased as the Warriors played a nationally televised game against the Thunder on Tuesday at Oracle Arena instead of a forgettable opponent during the NBA dog days. Yet, the Warriors suffered a 125-105 loss to the Thunder for the same reason as their other two losses in the previous three games against less marquee opponents.