Don't crown the Golden State Warriors NBA champions just yet. In fact, hold off on slotting them in for the NBA Finals as well.
The presumptive favorites for the 2016 Larry O'Brien Trophy took a shot to the chin on Monday night, courtesy of an Oklahoma City Thunder team that refused to cave when trailing by double digits and eventually carved out a 108-102 road win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Thunder are making it impossible to sleep on the playoffs until June.
The Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors might have the air of a walkover for LeBron James' top-seeded side, but perhaps whatever brilliant alchemy is powering the Thunder will inspire the representatives from the Queen City and turn that series into a fight.
For an updated bracket, check out NBA.com. Below you can find the postseason records for each team and championship odds for the four remaining contenders.
Note: Odds are courtesy of Odds Shark and updated as of Monday, May 16, at 7 a.m. ET.
Conference Finals Notes
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