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The Oklahoma City Thunder surprised everyone by winning Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals by a score of 108-102 over the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. Suddenly, Game 2 is as close to a must-win for the Warriors as it can get for a team that only lost nine games during the regular season. Here are five bold predictions for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
5. Stephen Curry Will Have The Ball In His Hands More In The Fourth Quarter
Getty ImagesSteve Kerr chose to have Curry play off the ball down the stretch in Game 1, and that was a big factor in the team's loss as they struggled to get it to him. The offense went stagnant and the Thunder escaped. That won't happen again.
4. Thunder Will Continue To Win The Rebounding Battle
Getty ImagesThe Warriors are most comfortable when they're playing small, which leaves a huge size advantage for the Thunder with Steven Adams, Serge Ibaka and Enes Kanter down low. If the Warriors don't play Andrew Bogut more, they'll get killed on the boards.
3. Draymond Green Won't Take More Than 12 Shots
Getty ImagesGreen went 9-for-20 from the field in Game 1, but he truthfully looked like he was forcing it and was out of control on a number of occasions. Look for the Warriors to ask for Green to facilitate in Game 2 rather than score.
2. Westbrook And Durant Will Shoot Better Than 33 Percent From The Field
Getty ImagesThe Thunder won Game 1 despite Durant and Westbrook only shooting 17-of-51 combined from the field. Don't expect those guys to continue to struggle with their shot during Game 2.
1. Warriors Will Emerge Victorious
Getty ImagesThe Warriors have yet to lose back-to-back games this season, and I don't see that happening now. This coaching staff is the best in the NBA at making adjustments, so they'll be ready for everything the Thunder threw at them in Game 1.
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