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Spurs take sting out of Russell Westbrook's crunch-time heroics

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The San Antonio Spurs know what Russell Westbrook can do. They've seen it in multiple playoff series, and as Gregg Popovich said pregame, are keenly aware of what the Oklahoma City guard has been doing this season in critical crunch-time moments.

"In a good way, he's got no conscience," Popovich said. "So it doesn't bother him to take the last shot. They're not all gonna go in. ... He likes being in that situation. He likes the responsibility. He thrives on it, and if it doesn't go in, it doesn't wreck his day and his night and his year.