The Golden State Warriors have been down before, but never like this.
A 133-105 demolition by the Oklahoma City Thunder has the defending champions in a 2-1 hole that feels distinctly deeper than any the Warriors have faced before. Golden State trailed earlier in this series after dropping the opener, and it faced 2-1 disadvantages twice in last year's playoffs—to the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers.
In those previous instances, there were still adjustments to be made. The Warriors made them, won the ensuing games and, in the cases of Memphis and Cleveland, went on to take the series. Game 2 of this engagement made it seem like the Warriors would do the same thing.
But the Thunder, in smashing Golden State to pieces Sunday, became the first opponent to absorb a Warriors postseason adjustment and counter with one of their own. Except, for Oklahoma City, the answer was less about strategy and more about a forceful, committed reliance on the things that made it so dangerous in the first place.
The chess match of this series turned into a prize fight, and OKC did all the punching.< ...
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Golden State Warriors Facing Terrifying New Brand of Adversity vs. OKC Thunder
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