Player grades: OKC Thunder fail to secure tie-breaker vs. Spurs

The OKC Thunder nonchalantly drop a close one in San Antonio, who outplay them down the final stretch.

Through much of the game and certainly the bulk of the fourth quarter, the OKC Thunder displayed a surprising lack of urgency. The San Antonio Spurs looked like they were trying to be a four-seed in the West to earn home-court advantage in the playoffs. Perhaps Oklahoma City should have had the same goal, but hindsight is 20-20. Alright, maybe foresight should have told us the same thing.

This match had more lowlights than highlights for the OKC Thunder. Russell Westbrook got off to a well-rounded start, but hurt more than help as the game drew on. His turnovers and poor shot selection hurt…