On this day in 2016, the Oklahoma City Thunder created a 3-1 series lead against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals.
Following a 118-94 Game 4 win at home, the Thunder were a win away from competing for an NBA championship. Russell Westbrook had 36 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists while Kevin Durant had 26 points and 11 rebounds in the blowout win.
It would’ve completed one of the hardest roads to the NBA Finals. The Thunder took down the 67-win San Antonio Spurs and record-breaking 73-9 Warriors in consecutive playoff series.
7 years ago today..
OKC took a 3-1 lead against Golden State.
listen to the crowd. what a time.. manpic.twitter.com/YdknZirjgt
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) May 24, 2023
Instead, the Thunder suffered three consecutive losses as they infamously blew a 3-1 series lead. The series marked Kevin Durant’s final games with the Thunder: He signed with the Warriors a couple of months later.
