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Clemente Almanza

On this day: Thunder blow 3-1 Western Conference finals lead vs. Warriors in Game 7 loss

Seven years ago today, the Oklahoma City Thunder officially blew a 3-1 series lead against the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Western Conference finals.

The Thunder entered the game still looking shell-shocked from what transpired in Game 6. Despite that, the Thunder held a double-digit lead at various points throughout the winner-take-all game.

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Ultimately, the Warriors pulled through in the second half, enjoying a 96-88 win and clinching a second consecutive NBA Finals appearance against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In his final game with the Thunder, Kevin Durant had 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting and seven rebounds. Russell Westbrook finished with 19 points on 7-of-21 shooting, 13 assists and seven rebounds.

The Warriors were led by Steph Curry’s 36 points on 13-of-24 shooting; he went 7-of-12 from 3.

As mentioned, this was Durant’s final game of his nine-year tenure with the Thunder. He signed with the Warriors less than two months later in a controversial move.

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