The Thunder currently hold a 2-1 lead over the Spurs in the season series and tonight have the opportunity to finish the season with a winning record against one of the playoff teams. The Thunder have won the last two against the Spurs by 2 points and 1 point respectively. If tonight's game is going to be an OKC victory, expect it to be another close one.
The biggest thing keeping the Thunder from completing the series victory will probably be the "end of season" blahs. OKC has performed pretty poorly in their past two games, and a lot of that has to do with the fact that they really don't have anything to play for. Wins take the team farther out of the Blake Griffin sweepstakes (Griffin officially announced he's headed to the NBA next season). Fourth place in the Northwest really isn't that much of an accomplishment.
I think the NBA needs to rethink how it distributes balls for the NBA draft. This isn't a fully formed thought yet, but I think bonus balls should be awarded to teams that improve over the season. Give the teams bonus balls for wins in the second half of the season and more bonus balls for wins in the final fourth. Something to keep the teams motivated.
Back to the game, the Spurs will be without Manu Ginobili tonight (and the rest of the season actually). With the Thunder down to two home games remaining, expect the crowd to be out in full force. Riding the wave of the crowd, OKC takes this one 92-89.
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