After all, the Thunder had completed a 20-point comeback not long ago.
That left everyone on the team remarkably calm when facing a deficit that wasn't all that large.
Their G3 victory had clearly given the players plenty of confidence.
So the mood on the Thunder's bench was still quite relaxed.
The guys were even chatting and laughing...
Some were discussing what to have for dinner, while others were commenting on the cheerleaders' figures at the baseball game next door.
In that easygoing atmosphere, the game soon moved into the Second Quarter.
At the start of the quarter, the Thunder stuck with a lineup built around Alexander and Davis.
This time, they also changed things up in the frontcourt. Instead of pairing Little Jordan with Davis, they went with Gafford alongside Davis.
Donovan had finally made an adjustment.
He figured Gafford's superior athleticism and quicker feet would make him a better partner for Brow, helping them contain Golden State's small-ball lineup.
On offense, Brow could play the four while Gafford took the five. They could keep running their offense through the perimeter, letting wings like Alexander or Chen Xi make the most of their individual skills.
But judging by the results early in the Second Quarter, the adjustment seemed to have only a modest effect.
The Thunder couldn't pull back into the lead as Donovan had hoped.
That was true even though Alexander put up six points, one rebound, and two assists in just four minutes.
That was because someone on Golden State's bench stepped up too.
After two straight disappointing games, Jordan Poole finally rediscovered his shooting touch tonight.
During this stretch, he hit two threes in a row and drove to the basket once, making every shot he took. He racked up eight points and an assist, helping