Golden State Warriors Faces Game 7: Is Home Court Good For Another West Finals Title?

First Posted: May 30, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
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Golden State Warriors' 73 regular-season-win record has led to a lot of speculations about how they would have measured up against Chicago Bulls that have posted 72 wins, with 1998 as their last NBA championship. Now, it is the Stephen Curry-led team's time to steer the outcome of the conference final's Game 7.

Although the Warriors' foundation was thought to be collapsing after losing three of the four initial games in the series to the Oklahoma City Thunders, the team was able to hold on for their second straight finals appearance, thus, proving their exceptional performance during the regular season. Now, after winning the Games five and six against the Thunders, the Warriors are about to set the momentum as the crowd will be on their side on Monday night at the Oracle Arena.

However, Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes that the home crowd advantage will never be enough. For the first Game 7 coach, he still thinks that they must "play a great game."  

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry contributed 29 points in the game  6, which includes 9 assists, 10 rebounds and a series of 3-pointers during the last few minutes, cutting down the 8-point lead of Thunders in the fourth quarter, according to Bleacher Report.

Small forward player Andre Iguodala recorded two steals and a lay-up in the last two minutes and six seconds of game 6, which moved Kerr to describe him as the "unsung hero. Iguodala, who earned the MVP N.B.A. Finals award last season, is also the Golden State Warriors' "philosopher king".

According to power forward Draymnd Green, who had hit Steven Adams twice in the groin area, as reported by NJ, the key is to enjoy every moment, not looking ahead and not looking back as well. He said that he expects the Thunders to come prepared for a battle, and they will also be coming prepared for the battle.

Last season, the Golden State Warriors finished the Houston Rockets in five games, advancing them to the finals. With the current series' seesaw pattern, the team, however,  has still some moments to enjoy.

The last of this intense and unpredictable series between OKC and GSW will be later tonight, May 30th, 9:00 PM (ET) live on TNT, TSN. Before this day ends, we'll finally get to know the champions of the 2016 NBA Finals.

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