Golden State Warriors at Paycom Center: Oklahoma City Thunder cash in early, Dubs chase paint points

The Golden State Warriors moved to 32-31 after a 104-97 loss to the the Oklahoma City Thunder, who improved to 50-15 at 8:30 PM CDT.

First quarter

The Golden State Warriors scored 28 in the first quarter while the the Oklahoma City Thunder put up 34 to take early control at Paycom Center.

The Dubs started with 8 steals in the game, and the Thunder finished the night with 7 steals.

The Warriors created 12 points off turnovers, while OKC turned those takeaways into 14 points off turnovers.

Second quarter

The Golden State Warriors added 26 in the second quarter, but the the Oklahoma City Thunder posted 33 to push the lead toward a 14-point biggest lead.

The Warriors assisted on 28 baskets in the game, and the Thunder totaled 24 assists.

The Dubs left free throws on the board at 61 percent, while OKC converted at 96 percent.

Third quarter

The Golden State Warriors won the third quarter 29-19 and leaned on 42 points in the paint to climb back into the game.

The Warriors also produced 16 second-chance points on 15 offensive rebounds, while the Thunder managed 7 second-chance points with 7 offensive rebounds.

In the Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder match summary, Golden State finished with 57 total rebounds compared to 49 for the Thunder.

Fourth quarter

The Golden State Warriors scored 14 in the fourth quarter while the the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 18 to close out the 104-97 final.

The Warriors shot 41 percent from the field and 31 percent from 3-point range, while OKC hit 42 percent overall and 36 percent from deep.

The Dubs got 29 bench points and the Thunder answered with 33 bench points, which shaped the Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder result analysis.

Gui Santos led the Warriors from the prior game log with 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Brandin Podziemski filled the sheet with 17 points and 6 assists.

Draymond Green posted 16 points and 5 assists in that same log, and Gary Payton II added 12 rebounds as part of the Golden State Warriors final whistle reaction.

The Warriors finished with 13 total turnovers, and the Thunder ended with 14 total turnovers in post game analysis.

The Golden State Warriors next broadcast will be on March 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT against the the Utah Jazz at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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