Thunder wilt under third quarter Warriors barrage in Game 2

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OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oklahoma City Thunder kept standing up to the oncoming storm, weathering each wave the Golden State Warriors were throwing, until they finally broke.

A 31-19 third quarter that featured the MVP doing MVP things turned Game 2 into a blowout in a hurry, and the Warriors pulled away 118-91 to even the series 1-1.

The Thunder played an exceptional first half … until the final minute. On a Dion Waiters corner 3-pointer, they took the lead 47-46, but it lasted only 12 seconds. After that, the Warriors unleashed an 11-2 run featuring an absurd and-1 by Andre Iguodala that started the onslaught. The Thunder held the Warriors’ ability to go on runs in check in Game 1 and most of the first half of Game 2, but blink, and Golden State can erupt.

Heading into Game 2, Kevin Durant was a perfect 9-0 when he scored 20 or more points in a half during the playoffs. He scored 23 points in the first half, but the streak was broken, as the Thunder fell to the Warriors. Cary Edmondson/USA TODAY Sports

What has made the Thunder so special this postseason is their ability to withstand. They’ve held their composure, they’ve stayed in games, and they’ve done just enough to make sure they have a …

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