OAKLAND, Calif. – The aura surrounding Gregg Popovich and the Spurs has become even more pronounced with their improbable, shorthanded dismantling of the Rockets in Game 6 of the West semifinals.
Without Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and Tony Parker (quadriceps tendon), the Spurs cruised to a 39-point victory in Houston.
“I wasn’t surprised, because they’re a machine,” Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant. “They just keep doing it, no matter who’s out on the court, running that system. Somebody goes down, somebody steps in. It’s not like they gave the ball to Jonathan Simmons and said, `Go score for us.