Thunder lose poise down the stretch, drop Game 6

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder were 12 minutes away from the NBA Finals, holding an eight-point lead as the fourth quarter began. But while Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook struggled to engineer consistent offense, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry took over to carry the Golden State Warriors to a 108-101 victory on Saturday night, forcing a Game 7 in the Western Conference finals.

Durant struggled from tipoff, finishing with 29 points on 10-of-31 shooting, while also having some critical turnovers late. Andre Iguodala used his hands to disrupt Durant’s ability to drive or even pull up for jumpers.

Kevin Durant tried to overcome initial struggles with his jumper by tight defense, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Warriors from forcing Game 7. Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports

It was an old, ugly problem that crept up on the Thunder, with their fourth-quarter offense stalling into my-turn-your-turn between Durant and Westbrook, with most possessions featuring only a pass or two. The Thunder tried to …

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