Oklahoma City Thunder: How OKC Annihilated The Warriors In Game 3

May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) dunks past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first quarter in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) dunks past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first quarter in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors bench reacts during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors bench reacts during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Curry and Green Tamed

Does anybody remember the last time that Golden State was in Oklahoma City?

It was Saturday, April 27. Stephen Curry already putting on a career performance with an NBA-tying 12 threes then sealed the game with a ridiculous 30+ foot three with .6 seconds left in overtime. As the crowd grew quiet, Steph knew that had this game won, and the Thunder were left with vengeance in their minds.

They achieved that vengeance today.

Their first game at home against the Warriors was one for the record books. They handed Golden State their largest deficit of the year, at 39.

Draymond Green was horrendous tonight. He went 1-for-9 for just six points and also four turnovers. His +/- was -43, which is the worst in the last 10 seasons. Not only did Green play terribly, Curry was unlike his usual MVP self too.

Curry ended with a team-high 24 on 7-of-17 shooting with 3 threes. Curry ended the evening with a -39 on his box score.

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Getting out on the break, finding the most useful lineup, and taming Curry and Green- the Thunder prevailed in this crucial Game 3.