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Golden State Warriors to draw on experience in climbing out of 3-1 hole

By Rohan Borges

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 02: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors defends Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in game one of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Chase Center on May 02, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 02: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors defends Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in game one of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Chase Center on May 02, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Golden State Warriors fans are appropriately on edge with the defending champions’ season hanging by a thread, but they do have the advantage of having been in, and overcoming this position before.

As he’s done throughout the season, Draymond Green assessed the Golden State Warriors’ recent Game 4 loss on his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show.”

Draymond Green was quick to remind everyone that this isn’t a new task for Golden State, regardless of how daunting it may seem. Despite being down 3-1, Green and the Warriors understand that this series is far from over.

“There’s a reason it’s a seven-game series, it’s the first to four…We’ve been here before.”

Back in 2016, the 73-9 Warriors trailed the Oklahoma City Thunder 3-1 in a similar situation during that season’s Western Conference Finals. As is the case in their current series v the Lakers, the one-seed Warriors were the favorites, but the three-seed Thunder had Golden State on the ropes headed back to the Bay for a must-win game. The Warriors won Game 5 handily, forcing a Game 6 back in Oklahoma City, where the legend of “Game-6 Klay” was born.

With the season on the line, in enemy territory, Thompson erupted for a staggering 41 points, including an NBA playoff record 11 three-pointers. Just like that, the momentum shifted, and the Warriors closed out the Thunder in emphatic fashion in Game 7 at Oracle Arena.

The lesson here is that all it takes is one hot shooting night, one solid bench performance, or even a poor shooting night from your opponent, and the pendulum can swing completely. Green and the Warriors know that all too well.

Next. Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr refutes end-of-era implications of Game 5. dark

"“You go win one game, all the pressure flips. You go back to Crypto, 3-2, essentially puts [the Lakers] in a must-win situation. No one wants to go on the road for a Game 7. And we got nothing to lose, down 3-1, you come out swinging… and you leave that court with no regret”, Green said."

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