OKLAHOMA CITY — Andrew Bogut was probably the least of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s concerns entering Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.Why would he have been? On Oklahoma City’s home floor, foul trouble and poor play kept Bogut on the bench. The Thunder was able to effectively attack the rim without the Warriors’ center there to protect it.When the series came back to Oakland, it was a different story. Bogut’s 15 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks, two steals and two assists aided the Warriors in staying alive in the series. Bogut delivered defensively, helping Golden State win the rebounding battle and served as the X-factor in the 120-111 win.”Usually when one of your main guys plays better you give yourself a good chance,” Kevin Durant said Saturday morning. “That’s just the name of the game, that’s the name of the playoffs. One game might not be yours, next game might be. We’ve got to do a better job of making sure we continue to be physical and aggressive on both ends.”Golden State looked to its big lineup to dominate the Thunder’s small rotation. Of all his contributions on Thursday, Bogut’s biggest achievement was forcing Oklahoma City to rely on its outside shot. The Thunder scored a mere 30 points in the paint and shot 42.9 percent from the field.
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