Oklahoma City Thunder Fall Short in Comeback Against Warriors

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The Oklahoma City Thunder recently fell short in their comeback attempt against the powerhouse Golden State Warriors.

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The Thunder were down by as much as 21 points in the fourth quarter but rallied back to make it a close game.

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Unfortunately, the Warriors were able to hold on and win the game, 108-102.

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The Thunder were led by Russell Westbrook, who finished with a triple-double of 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

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Paul George also had a solid outing, scoring 22 points while adding 8 rebounds and 2 assists.

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Steven Adams, Jerami Grant, and Dennis Schroder all added double-digit points as well.

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The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry, who finished with a game-high 33 points.

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Kevin Durant added 23 points, while Klay Thompson and Draymond Green each scored 15 points.

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The Thunder were able to cut the Warriors lead to five points with just over two minutes to go, but the Warriors held on to win the game.

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