But both players supplied huge minutes throughout the series — Durant played 46 minutes, Westbrook 45 — and each suffered by the end. The Warriors sustained the dream on Monday by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-88, in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals at Oracle Arena. It was no easy road to the finals for Warriors, who have been stretching themselves since the start of the season. When the Thunder threatened late in the fourth, whittling the lead to 4 on a short jumper by Kevin Durant, Curry emerged. With a three-games-to-one lead, the Thunder could sense the delicious possibilities, one win separating them from the finals.

Source: New York Times May 31, 2016 03:28 UTC