Top 5 'What If' Moments in Recent NBA History

#3 What if Klay Thompson didn't stop Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the 2016 Western Conference Finals

Down 2-3 in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, nothing was going right for the Golden State Warriors. Thunder led comfortably and looked destined to make their second NBA Finals in franchise history. But Klay Thompson had other plans, erupting for 41 points, shooting 11 threes.

Thompson saved the Warriors' season after they went 73-9 in the regular season, and on the night, he kept Oklahoma's lead in check. With one minute left, Klay hoisted a three that put the Warriors up 104-101. On the back of his performance, the Warriors took games six and seven to reach their second consecutive NBA finals, which they would lose to the Lebron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games.

If not for Klay Thompson, the Thunder would have made the finals and Kevin Durant, in all probability, wouldn't have joined the Warriors. Subsequently, the 'Warriors Dynasty' that we know of today would not have existed. Moreover, either one of the Thunder or the Cavaliers would have won an extra title or two.