Oklahoma lost to the LA Clippers on Sunday night, even though they led by 22 points, but everything came back to them last night - the "Thunderbolts" celebrated at home with 105:104, after being down 49 seconds before the end. of seven baskets.
Scott Brooks' team took a 3:2 lead in the series and on the night between Thursday and Friday returns to Los Angeles with the first match point for the West finals.
The hero was Russell Westbrook who finished the match with 38 hits, including three free throws with 6,4 seconds left (he was fouled by Chris Paul, who was robbed by Reggie Jackson in the last attack) and thus set the final score.
This time, unlike the previous match, Kevin Durent was right in the most difficult moment - he scored ten of the total 27 points in the last three minutes and 23 seconds. Before that scoring streak in the finish, the popular Kay Dee shot 17-3 from the field in the first three quarters...
"Victures like this are remembered. We're going to LA to finish the job," Wesbrook said after the Clippers were down 13 points in the last quarter (101:88)...
Blake Griffin led the visitors with 24 points and 17 rebounds, veteran Jamal Crawford scored 19, Paul 17 with 14 assists.
In the East, Indiana played for a place in the finals, but was grounded and outclassed at home - Washington won by 23 points (102:79).
The Pacers are still in control, leading 3:2 in the series, with the sixth match being played at the home of the "wizards".
Polish center Marcin Gortat excelled and achieved the best performance in the playoffs of his career.
He had a performance of 31 hits and 16 caught balls (seven in the attack), John Wall followed him with 27, with five rebounds, assists and turnovers, and Bradley Beal (17) was also solid.
On the other side, only Paul George (17) and David West (15) had a double-digit performance, while Roy Hibbert failed with only four goals, three assists and two rebounds.
"We had nothing to lose. We played like desperate people who want to use every minute of the season and we will play like that until the end. It may not be enough, but we will fight until the last second," said Gortat.
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