"Two decades later, he had then coached the 73-9 Warriors, where prime Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and the death lineup tore up the league. When equating Oklahoma City's current-day dominance with those dynastic forces, he pointed his finger at a shared commonality. "A team mindset of zero agendas," Kerr said. "Just win every night, and obviously great talent. But I think high IQ players .... Both had really high IQs individually and as a team.""
"But for the Warriors, lacking Steph Curry (quad) and Al Horford (sciatica), it was their own depth that put a scare in a team known for wearing down opponents with endless waves of athletic wings. The Thunder finished the first half on a 9-0 run to lead 63-44 at intermission, but the Warriors cut the lead to just 83-82 in the third despite Jimmy Butler being lost to injury at halftime."
Oklahoma City earned a 124-112 road win in San Francisco, marking its 21st victory of the season. The Thunder combined great talent with a team mindset of zero agendas and high-IQ players to power the win. Golden State missed Steph Curry (quad) and Al Horford (sciatica) but mounted a furious comeback, cutting a 63-44 halftime deficit to 83-82 in the third. Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield and Pat Spencer fueled the rally, while Pat Spencer and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit critical shots late to restore Oklahoma City's control and secure the victory.
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