Through the first six quarters of the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder must have been satisfied with their defensive efforts. OKC had taken game one and were competitive during the first half of game two before allowing an 11-2 run by the Warriors in the final 1:47 of the second quarter. The Warriors expanded on their lead to start the third quarter and the game was quickly out of hand. The Thunder have the tools-and more importantly-a road map to beat the Warriors. Here are three key defensive adjustments heading into game three.
Tweaking the starting match ups
Russell Westbrook’s athleticism is better equipped to chase Klay Thompson.