Oklahoma City, May 25 (EFE).- The Oklahoma City Thunder continued to dominate their matchup against the Golden State Warriors, winning Game 4 118-94 to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals and put the defending champions on the verge of elimination.

Superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, who had 18 triple-doubles during the regular season, led the way with 36 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while small forward Kevin Durant, the MVP of the 2013-2014 season, pitched in with 26 points and 11 rebounds.

Tuesday night’s defeat at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City marked the first time in 2015-2016 that the top-seeded Warriors, who set an NBA record with 73 regular-season wins, had lost two straight games.

Besides their two main stars, the third-seeded Thunder once again got a big contribution from shooting guard Andre Roberson, who surprised the Warriors by scoring 17 points and grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds.

Roberson also had five steals, two blocked shots and three assists and did not commit a single turnover.

Power forward Serge Ibaka also was a major contributor for the Thunder, finishing the night with 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots.

The Thunder were unstoppable offensively in the second quarter for the second straight game, outscoring the Warriors 42-27 to take a 72-53 lead at halftime and never looking back.

The Thunder shot just 43 percent from the field but they attempted 10 more field goals (90 to 80) thanks to their advantage on the offensive glass (16-8) and their lower number of turnovers (17 to 21).

They also made more trips to the free-throw line, making 31-of-40 shots from the charity stripe compared with Golden State’s 19-of-29.

Shooting guard Klay Thompson led the way for the Warriors with 26 points, but superstar point guard Stephen Curry, the two-time reigning league MVP, scored just 19 points on six-of-20 shooting from the field.

Draymond Green, who is typically a key catalyst for the Warriors’ offense, finished the game with just two assists.

The Warriors’ reserves outscored their counterparts on the Thunder 26-11, but that was not nearly enough to offset the big edge that Oklahoma City’s starters enjoyed over Golden State’s starting five (107-68).

The Warriors’ remarkable season will be on the line in Thursday night’s Game 5, which will be played at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. EFE

Sportsbooks in Costa Rica report that the Western Conference results have notched down the Warriors as favorites to win the NBA Finals.

According to IDSca.com, the leading Pay-Per-Head provider in Costa Rica, local sportsbooks have seen bets on the Warriors fall to 9/2.

The latest round of wagers placed at Costa Rica sportsbooks favor the Cleveland Cavaliers at 5/4, followed by the Thunder at 13/10.