It looked like a repeat of Wednesday night, except with the Spurs being the lethargic group in the first half, and slowly mounting a second half comeback and proving that the only moments the lead matters are the final 37 seconds. Kawhi scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half to lead the Spurs to their 57th win, despite Russell Westbrook’s 39th triple double with 32 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists.
The Spurs struggled in the first quarter, going 1-7 with 3 turnovers, leading to a 14-3 OKC lead halfway through first. Pop brought Manu, Gasol, and Mills in for some energy, but it didn’t help the Spurs’ shooting as they ended the first down 26-16 on 7-20 shooting.