The Golden State Warriors got crushed on Friday night. That was not surprising. After all, they were hosting the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and playing without Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Green, De’Anthony Melton, and Jonathan Kuminga. A blowout was always going to happen, and a blowout did, indeed, occur, with OKC notching a 131-94 victory.
Here’s a look at how Warriors fans reacted to the action as it unfolded, as seen through the comments in the Golden State of Mind game
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First quarter: ‘The route is on’
It was all Thunder from the get-go, as they had an early 10-0 run, and led 34-23 after one quarter.
Second quarter: ‘Defense is really good’
Behind inspired performances from Will Richard and Brandin Podziemski, the Dubs went on a 9-0 run early in the second to make the game close. Unfortunately, OKC answered with 19 unanswered points, and led 64-45 at the break.
Third quarter: ‘Oof’
The Warriors never made a comeback in the third quarter. It was a blowout all the way, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powering the Thunder to a 95-66 lead entering the final frame.
Fourth quarter: ‘The players we have are trash without Steph, Dray and Jimmy’
The Thunder rested their starters for the entirety of the fourth quarter. The Warriors, of course, rested their starters before the game even began. It was a highly uneventful final 12 minutes.
