By: Eric He

AP photo: Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson is congratulated by fans at Chesapeake Energy Arena concluding game six win over the OKC Thunder on Saturday night

Klay Thompson set an NBA playoff record with 11 three-pointers, propelling the Warriors over the Thunder in a dramatic Game 6 win, 108-101, to force a Game 7.

It looked for the longest time on Saturday that the Thunder would pull away and close out a disappointing end to a historic season for the Warriors.

But Thompson would have none of that. The sharpshooter hit three after three in the fourth quarter to close an eight-point Thunder lead. Stephen Curry knocked down consecutive threes to tie the game at 99-99 with under three minutes to play, and Thompson put the Warriors ahead 104-101, catching an outlet pass from Andre Iguodala and hitting a three.

Curry followed with layup over Serge Ibaka to extend the lead to five with 15 seconds left, and the Warriors close it out with a couple of steals.

Thompson finished with 41 points, while Curry had 29.

The ending was surreal considering the Thunder had control all game long. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had 29 and 28 points, respectively, and Oklahoma City had opened up a double-digit lead by the second quarter. The Thunder maintained that advantage throughout, and, save for a brief spurt in the third when the Warriors took a slim lead, they largely kept the Warriors at bay whenever Golden State closed on a run.

The Warriors finished 21-of-44 from 3-point range while the Thunder shot just 3-of-21.

This will be the Warriors’ first Game 7 at home in 40 years. The winner will advance to the NBA Finals to face the Cavaliers.