With some reluctance, and with his Atlanta Hawks scheduled to begin an N.B.A. playoff series against Washington on Sunday, Coach Mike Budenholzer conceded that he would sneak a look at Saturday night’s biggest sports showdown.
Forget the pugilists in Las Vegas. In his Atlanta household, that would be the San Antonio Spurs trying to stave off elimination, and possible dynastic extinction, against the Clippers in Los Angeles.
“We may take a break and watch a few minutes of it, the end of it,” he said. “When the Spurs play, I’m a fan, obviously, so I’m just hoping for the best.