Why history might not be on OKC's side for Game 7 1:10 PM ET print It's no surprise that the Oklahoma City Thunder are underdogs heading into Monday's Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. Having failed to come through on their first two chances to close out their series with the Golden State Warriors, the Thunder are back in the Bay Area in an attempt to reach their first NBA … [Read more...]

Time for Warriors to start Andre Iguodala? 11:51 AM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live print The Golden State Warriors were desperate at halftime of Game 6 of the Western Conference finals. When Andre Iguodala started the second half in Oklahoma City, few questioned … [Read more...]

Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Game 7 Preview By now you’ve probably already heard all the statistics regarding Game 7s. That teams leading a series 3-1 who were pushed to a Game 7 are only 7-7 when on the road. That the team with the No. 1 seed is 28-3 in Game 7s all-time, or that of the 36 teams that have lost Game 6 at home with a 3-2 lead, only 12 of them have emerged victorious in Game 7. And … [Read more...]

Report: Chris Bosh, Heat still at odds over his comeback attempts A new report out of Miami details just how desperate Miami Heat All-Star big man Chris Bosh was to play down the stretch of the 2015-16 season, despite working on medication provided to help save him from his life-threatening blood clots. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Bosh, who has … [Read more...]

Hot ticket: 2 Game 7 floor seats sell for $29K each 9:52 PM ET Darren RovellESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC print The final game to decide the Western Conference championship is, not surprisingly, a very hot … [Read more...]

Thunder upbeat day after loss: 'We let that go' 8:46 PM ET print OKLAHOMA CITY -- A day after a demoralizing Game 6 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder were back on the practice floor and noticeably upbeat as they look forward to Game 7 on Monday in Oakland. "If we walk in here like it's a funeral, we've already lost." Kevin Durant … [Read more...]

Bring on Game 7: Klay Thompson, Warriors deliver clutch win in OKC 1:50 AM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live print OKLAHOMA CITY -- With an incredible 108-101 comeback victory on the road Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors clawed their way out of the grave … [Read more...]

Thompson on record 11 treys: I should've had 13 1:50 AM ET Tim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM print OKLAHOMA CITY -- Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson wasn't necessarily satisfied with setting the NBA playoff record with 11 … [Read more...]

Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Klay's Kingdom The biggest game in Oklahoma City Thunder history—and the most anticipated contest of the 2016 postseason to date—will be played on Monday night. Following a stunning Game 6 comeback that saw Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry and the Warriors go full throttle in the fourth quarter, there will be a Game 7 played at Oracle Arena. And it’s going to be … [Read more...]

Klay and Steph save Warriors season, stun Thunder to force Game 7 Throughout the Western Conference finals, as you watched the Oklahoma City Thunder push, and press, and suffocate the Golden State Warriors with their superior length and athleticism, you might have found yourself wondering what exactly the Warriors had to do to get back to being the Warriors — what adjustments they could … [Read more...]