**2016 Official NBA Playoffs Thread**

[KC_Connection]

Round 1:

EAST:

#8 Pistons @ #1 Cavs
#7 Pacers @ #2 Raptors
#6 Hornets @ #3 Heat
#5 Celtics @ #4 Hawks

WEST:
#8 Rockets @ #1 Warriors
#7 Grizzlies @ #2 Spurs
#6 Mavericks @ #3 Thunder
#5 Blazers @ #4 Clippers

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KevB

Disappointed for him. I hoped both teams would play their best, OKC choked incredibly hard.

It was a terrible game really. Both teams played extremely nervous. Much higher quality in game 5 when there was less pressure on OKC.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED

Hell of a series. Hopefully game 7 doesn't turn into a blowout.

I hope it does in GS's favor

[hometeam]

Suck it haters

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It was a terrible game really. Both teams played extremely nervous. Much higher quality in game 5 when there was less pressure on OKC.

17 3s in nervous?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I hope it does in GS's favor

Does it really matter whether it does or not? We just saw what OKC does with a lead under pressure. The same thing they always have. The series effectively ended tonight and everybody on the court felt that.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by hometeam

17 3s in nervous?

When Klay hits 11 of those himself, yeah. If you think Golden State played well, you're kidding yourself.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Early in the game, Curry was "guarding" Ibaka. For whatever reason, OKC didn't think that posting up Ibaka on Curry was a good idea. It was surreal.

Also, OKC should consider some perimeter defense. I can't believe how open Thompson was.

[staylor26]

That was an all-time game from Klay. Just an unbelievable shooting performance.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Also, OKC should consider some perimeter defense. I can't believe how open Thompson was.

Roberson's 5th hurt them. He was benched for almost the entire 4th quarter.

Of course, it might not have mattered too much the way OKC's offense sputtered completely.

[KC_Connection]

Durant shot 10/31 with only 3 assists. Selfish DeRozan-like performance (although even Demar showed up more than that in game 6 last night).

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

I hope they win but I don't see GS pulling it off tonight. Unless Curry and Thompson go off for 70+ combined points, I don't think they have a chance at OKC.

As I said.

Klay + Curry combined for 72. Warriors win.

Thompson's shot was on point tonight.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by hometeam

17 3s in nervous?

They struggled this game man. Way too many missed opportunities, Curry still doesn't quite have his shot back. They gave up way too many easy baskets to OKC inside as well. Curry was solid outside but was terrible from within the arc, nothing close to his regular season numbers and performances.

[Hammock Parties]

I think KD and Russ have to split up. They don't complement each other well in big time games. You can't have two guys chucking and playing hero ball.

The last two games they're 43-112 from the field.

[KC_Connection]

Klay Thompson's 41 pts are the most in a road game when facing elimination since LeBron had 45 pts in Game 6 of 2012 Conf Finals at Boston

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 29, 2016

Yeah, that'll play Klay.

[Al Bundy]

The Warriors were much more aggressive in the last 5 minutes of the game.