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As for this series and what happened.
For me it all came down to Westbrook, Steph, and Klay.
Durant was going to put up his 30, 35, to 40 points a game. Iguodala did the best job a single individual can possibly do guarding K.D. he just knocked down some very tough shots, shots that he routinely makes because he's that great of a player.
I knew there wasn't much the Warriors could do against Durant accept put a hand in his face and hope to God he misses, not a very efficient defense strategy, but Durant is that type of player.
The key was how would they guard Russell Westbrook. Because, Adams, Kanter, Ibaka, Waiters, Robertson, just about everyone on that team with the exception of Durant, gets their points and offense from Westbrook beaking down the defense and setting thup for easy shots around the basket or open jumpers. And for the vast majority of the series it was working wonders for them. Especially with Steph and Klay struggling the first couple of games to hit shots.
I had a feeling the Warriors would win Game 5 at home. Game 6 was where this series turned around.
Klay completely went off, finally, and found his stroke. He single-handidly kept the Warriors within striking distance. Then they guarded Westbrook beautifully in the last few moments, forcing turnovers, Steph sealed the deal with that floater off the glass over Ibaka and the rest is history.