Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, middle, fouls Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5), next to Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody, left, during the first half of an NBA in-season tournament basketball game Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
OKLAHOMA CITY — An overturned call that turned Draymond Green’s called basket interference into a make in the game’s final second secured the Warriors’ dramatic 141-139 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) in the first In-Season Tournament game on Friday night at Paycom Center. The Warriors move to 5-1.
Green had been arguing with referees all game over calls, but got the call in his favor at a crucial time. After 23 lead changes, Steph Curry had the ball in his hands at half court to try for one final lead. Curry waited the clock out and drove to the basket to bank a shot in with Green’s hand up near the rim for a perceived interference. A long review went in the Warriors’ favor.
Curry finished with a game-high 30 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3 and 9-of-15 from the field. Green had 15 points, five rebounds and five fouls. Chris Paul had 13 assists as he and Dario Saric led the second unit to keep pace with a Thunder team that couldn’t miss without their All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, out with a knee injury. Lu Dort was 6-for-6 from 3 with 29 points and the Thunder shot 60.2% from the field and 51.7 percent from 3. The Warriors shot 53.3% from the field and 45% from 3.
The Warriors continue this road trip on Sunday against the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of a back-to-back against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Then the Warriors finish off the road trip against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets before returning home.
Originally published at Shayna Rubin