By: Sema’Jae Tate

The Spurs and OKC’s game was actually a really good game because both teams kept matching each other’s energy the whole night. OKC ended up winning 122-113, but it was never like the Spurs were completely out of it. The Thunder played way more aggressively in this game after losing Game 1. Their offense looked smoother, they moved the ball better, and they hit a lot of important shots to keep the game close.

OKC also played with more intensity on defense which helped them force turnovers and get easy points in transition.

The Spurs still played solid though. They stayed competitive most of the game and kept fighting back every time OKC was gaining momentum. Their ball movement was good and they had stretches where the offense looked hard to stop, but they gave up too many easy buckets late in the game.

After 2 games, the series is tied 1-1, so it feels like it could honestly go either way depending on who plays better defense and handles pressure more in the next games. But the game really showed how this series can go either way.

One thing I noticed about the Spurs is they never really gave up even when they were down. They kept attacking the basket and trying to stay physical, but their defense started slipping later in the game. OKC took advantage of that by getting easy transition points and controlling the pace more in the fourth quarter. Both teams played hard though, which is why the series feels way more competitive now.

My feedback about the is I think the Spurs would’ve won if Dylan Harper didn’t get injured but they also need to tighten up defensively if they want to win the series because OKC is too good offensively and foul baiters.

At the same time, OKC has to keep playing with the same energy because when they move the ball and play aggressively they look hard to stop.

Overall, it was a really good game and it definitely made the series more interesting going into the next matchup.