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November 3, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots a technical foul shot as Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) looks on during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Saturday, February 11th, the (44-8) Golden State Warriors will be on the road to take on the (30-23) Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Warriors 113.2 – Thunder 103.9 with an over/under of 217.1.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Warriors +13.2 (1st) > Thunder +0.2 (12th)
Points per game: Warriors 118.3 (1st) > Thunder 105.5 (14th)
Points allowed per game: Warriors 105.1 (tied for 11th) > Thunder 105.3 (14th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Warriors 50.1% (1st) > Thunder 45.0% (19th)
Three Point Percentage: Warriors 38.9% (2nd) > Thunder 32.2% (29th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Warriors 43.6% (3rd) > Thunder 45.5% (15th)
Turnovers committed per game: Thunder 14.7 (tied for 23rd) > Warriors 14.8 (tied for 25th)
Turnovers forced per game: Warriors 14.4 (7th) > Thunder 13.1 (tied for 17th)
Rebounds per game: Thunder 46.1 (4th) > Warriors 45.1 (5th)
Assists per game: Warriors 31.2 (1st) > Thunder 21.0 (24th)
Summary:
Golden State is (8-2) in their last ten games while Oklahoma City is just (5-5). The Warriors are the highest scoring team in the league averaging 13 points per game more than the Thunder. Golden State holds the advantage in most statistical categories but the glaring one is perimeter shooting. If Golden State is raining threes, then Oklahoma City will have a tough time keeping pace. Golden State is averaging over ten assists more than Oklahoma City who mainly scores off of isolation plays. The addition of Javale Magee into the starting lineup has given Golden State the interior defense they were lacking. The Warriors have won eight of the last nine head to head games with Oklahoma City including two twenty point victories this season.
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