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Small group equals big win for the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Updated: May 23, 2016
1:03 AM ET
The key to a big win?
A smaller lineup for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Thunder’s rout of the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 could be attributed to the Thunder using a five-man group that featured Serge Ibaka as the only power forward/center on the floor. That group was outscored by seven points in limited usage in Games 1 and 2.
But in Game 3, the Thunder used that lineup for nearly 40 percent of plays and it worked like a charm. They shot 25-of-35 with it (71 percent), held the Warriors to 33 percent shooting (12-of-36), and outscored Golden State by 34 points.
The Thunder’s best …
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