Western Conference Finals

[Spartan]

Nope. Get outta here...

[Easy180]

I normally dislike when Westbrook gets shot happy since he is standing next to a scoring machine but with KD stinking last night he had to try to take over...I do agree that when KD is on Maynor can be the better choice since he is a pass first PG

Loss last night was due more to KD than Westbrook

[SkyWestOKC]

Loss last night was on the team. Everyone stunk.

[Bill Robertson]

Loss last night was on the team. Everyone stunk.

Too true. I get loud and really annoy the wife when Westbrook forgets that basketball is a team sport. She doesn't like screaming for some reason. But last night, especially in the first half, no one on our side could hit the basket. It was a team loss.

[jstaylor62]

Dan Crawford(no relation to Joey Crawford) is the referee tonight, so hopefully this means a Thunder win!

[Wordizm]

I'm really enjoying the games and the fan turn outs. Oklahoma City fans have a passion that the rest of the NBA envies. Looking forward to everyone getting loud in their Thunderwear tonight!

[Easy180]

Wow pretty much sums it up

[mcca7596]

When you have a 10-15 point lead with less than 5 minutes to go and you take low percentage shots with 15 seconds or more to go on the shot clock, *@#& happens.

[Easy180]

Thabo shoots a three to ice the game?? Thabo??

[Spartan]

There is still a difference between the Thunder and a real veteran team.

As for the commentary of this game, couldn't get more annoying right now. Nuggets of wisdom like "I think they need to get it to Kevin Durant..." and "I think they should go for a 3 right here..."

[jn1780]

Well, who had Mavs win series 4-1, because that's the way its looking right now.

[dmoor82]

EPIC letdown!!Up 15 with 4 1/2 minutes,and cant close it out!When a team goes up 3-1 in a series they win 94% of the time!

[Dustin]

Weeelllppp I'm done.. Can't handle anymore... See you next season thunder.

[Kerry]

That sucked. If you only score 6 points in the last 9 minutes of a game you don't deserve to win.

[dmoor82]

I litteraly feel SICK right now!

[SOONER8693]

That has to go down as one of the biggest choke jobs in the history of sports.

[progressiveboy]

Dallas has a much older rooster of players (age wise) versus the young OKC Thunder and they still can't seem to shake Big D. My prediction will be Dallas all the way.They blew a 15 point lead? Maybe next year Thunder?

[Kerry]

That has to go down as one of the biggest choke jobs in the history of sports.

That honor still goes to Dallas. They had a 24 point lead in the 4th against Portland and lost. However, they still won the series. I just don't see how OKC can win 3 in a row but I will be watching until the final buzzer anyhow.

[SkyWestOKC]

Wow. Just wow. That is all. I am furious right now.

[Spartan]

That sucked. If you only score 6 points in the last 9 minutes of a game you don't deserve to win.

Agreed, that was an absolute abortion. But you have to wonder how much of it had to do with Harden fouling out...

[Kerry]

Agreed, that was an absolute abortion. But you have to wonder how much of it had to do with Harden fouling out...

He is a bench player - it shouldn't have mattered. Harden only had 7 points. A boat-load of turnovers and bad shots in the 4th quarter cost them the game.

[Spartan]

I think Harden has proven in this series that he is a little more than just a bench player...

[Stan Silliman]

A few things.
1) After the flagrant by Brendon Haywood, KD was off his game, shot wise. I think he hurt his wrist or hand.
2) Collison needed a little rest. It would have kept him from being in with five fouls.
3) Lack of trust in your bench guys will bite you. Daquan Cook and Nazr have contributed all year. NM should be in there every time Brendan Haywood goes in.
4) Perk played his best game in months. Hope it's a sign he'll be 50 % better next year.
5) When Harden fouls out, I wouldn't mind seeing Eric Maynor in there WITH Westbrook. Maynor at the point and Westbrook at the two. No Sef. More ball handlers.

[kevinpate]

age and experience once again overcomes youth and desire [insert preferred expletive and/or grunt here].

[G.Walker]

Losing a 15pt lead with less then 5 mins left in a WCF is unacceptable, they deserve to lose the game. However, the true definition of a good team, is a team that can get back up when they are knocked down, when they are at their lowest point. I don't think OKC will win this series, but it will be interesting to see how they play tomorrow night. The Thunder have never been in this situation, facing elimination this year.

One of two things will happen tomorrow night, either they will lay down, and give the game to Dallas, or they will come out and fight, and give it their all, as now they have to play every game hard, because it could be their last.

The good thing is that the series is not over, they still have an opportunity to win, and at least force a game 6 here in OKC! Go Thunder, I am still with you, don't write them off just yet!