San Antonio’s 28-point blowout loss to the Thunder on Sunday night was yet another inconsistent performance in a season that has been full of erratic execution. They built an early lead, fell victim to an extended scoring drought, and never regained any semblance of rhythm.
The Spurs battled spotty shooting from end to end, but it was their defective defense that truly cost them a third-straight victory. Despite the loss coming in a frustratingly familiar fashion, it was refreshing to know the unrelentingly brutal Rodeo Road Trip had finally come to a close.
While the Silver and Black split the regular-season series with Oklahoma City, the potential playoff seeding repercussions are becoming more irrelevant with each loss as they continue to head for the 2020 lottery.