Warriors clinch narrow-win against Thunder in inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament

Controversy overshadows Warriors' crucial win as final shot initially ruled out due to offensive goaltending, focuses attention on the close calls in the inaugural NBA tournament.

• In the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, Warriors clinched a narrow win of 141-139 against Oklahoma City Thunder.
• The final shot from Steph Curry leading to the victory, was initially ruled out due to offensive goaltending by Draymond Green, sparking a controversy that overshadowed the Warrior's win.
• The call was later overturned after a review, proving that Green's contact with the rim did not impact the trajectory or basket interference of Curry's final shot.
• Warrior's Head Coach, Steve Kerr, was quoted saying the team needs to leave last year behind, showing confidence in the current team's performance, contrary to last year's perceived run of bad luck in close games.
• Despite missing all six of his shots against the Thunder, Chris Paul managed to achieve a clean sheet of 13 assists and zero turnovers, showcasing his exceptional playmaking skills.

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