Warriors Observations Dubs Escape With Pivotal Win Over Thunder

SAN FRANCISCO – By the time the second quarter started Tuesday, the Warriors knew they could create some distance from the New Orleans Pelicans, who lost to the Sacramento Kings earlier in the night. By the fourth quarter, they knew they knew only a win would keep them ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers. Maybe that was the wakeup call needed to snap the Warriors out of an early nap and send them on their way to a 136-125 victory over the plucky, rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder before a sellout crowd (18,064) at Chase Center. The victory temporarily moves Golden…