Let’s be real – this game had far more importance than the normal win – loss story as the OKC Thunder and Spurs are embroiled in a dog fight just to make the postseason.
In fairness, the two squads are dealing with completely different issues. The Spurs have missed their franchise star for all but nine games this season. Stop for a second and consider where the OKC Thunder would be if Russell Westbrook had played just nine games this year.
Alternatively, the OKC Thunder have struggled to find chemistry fitting in two stars used to being ‘the man’.