Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder (-3, 220)Thunder lead the series 3-2

The Golden State Warriors managed to maintain their historic season alive for no less than another game but must win in an arena that wasn’t very friendly earlier within the series in the event that they need to force a seventh game. The Warriors, who lost games 3 and four by a typical of 26 points, will attempt to pick off the Thunder in Oklahoma City or even the series once they visit for Game 6 on Saturday.

Golden State, which notched a record 73 wins throughout the regular season, was down 3-1 within the series before squeezing out a 120-111 victory at home in Game 5 on Thursday. “We’re the reigning champs,” backup point guard Shaun Livingston told the San Francisco Chronicle. “We’ve done this before, and we need to take into account that and stay confident, without reference to in the event that they go on a run. It’ll be so much harder at their place, but we will do it.” The Thunder would favor to near out the series at home in Game 6 and avoid having to return to Golden State for a possible Game 7. "Oh, we all know we're going back home," star forward Kevin Durant told reporters. "But we cannot relax. Now we have to maintain our foot at the gas, and we've to play significantly better. I BELIEVED we played extremely hard (Thursday). They did not outplay us. They did not outwork us. I BELIEVED both teams were in a slugfest (Thursday). So we have now to bring that energy back home.”

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TNTLINE HISTORY: The Thunder opened as 2-point home favorites, but bettors didn't think that was enough, with the road moving to -3. The whole opened 221 and have been bet right down to 220. Take a look at the whole line history here.MATCHUP CHART:

ABOUT THE SOLDIERS: Golden State needs the Draymond Green that delivered 11 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks and only two turnovers in Game 5 to make the trip back to Oklahoma City with the team. The soldiers emotional leader was off his game within the two big losses on the Thunder, combining to move 2-of-16 from the sector and commit 10 turnovers. “The something I WILL control is how I'M GOING in the market and fight and battle,” Green told reporters. “That was my mind-set (Thursday): I USED TO BE coming to a fight. That’s it. I’m going to head available in the market and do this. If all else fails, I’m going to fight. That’s what I did, and that’ll be my mind-set for the remainder of the series.”

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Durant scored 40 points in Thursday’s loss and Russell Westbrook added 31 however the two couldn't get enough help from anyone else to near out the series. Oklahoma City received a combined 30 points from Andre Roberson and 23 from Dion Waiters in Games 3 and four but watched the pair of guards submit a complete of six points (all from Roberson) in Game 5. "IT IS A series right now," Thunder coach Billy Donovan told reporters. "…Travel back, again, attempt to continually evolve and get well from this. Find ways in which we have to improve, things that we have to do, after which prepare to play again for this next one. Prepare to play Game 6."TRENDS:

* Warriors are 0-5-1 ATS within the last six meetings in Oklahoma City.* Thunder are 4-0 ATS of their last four home games.* Warriors are 0-4 ATS of their last four games following a SU win.* Over is 4-1 in Warriors last five games following a ATS win.* Over is 9-2 in Thunder last 11 games following a ATS loss.COVERS CONSENSUS: Fifty-seven percent of bettors are backing the Thunder to complete off the series, while 63 percent of bettors are at the Over.DANCE TEAM WAR:

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