It's funny how things can turn sometimes.
On Day 31 of the NBA Playoffs, we were shown just how much of a turn this series has taken in a mere two games.
Game 2: Oklahoma City vs. San Antonio.
People will say that this series hinges on the absence of Serge Ibaka.
Maybe so, but the Thunder are having problems all over the lineup. For instance, the starters who aren't Durant or Westbrook...they combined to score four points and played a total of 38 minutes.
How had Scott Brooks not foreseen this after their dismal performance in Game 1? It boggles the mind, really.
Of course, what's worse is that neither Durant or Westbrook were really up to the task of scoring efficiently. They combined to make 1-of-9 three-pointers. Also, Westbrook took an amazing 24 shots, making a mere seven of them.
I don't know how they win like that. I'm assuming that they won't.
Otherwise, the team shot 2-for-20 from three, which is pretty poor.
What makes the beatdown harder to resolve mentally is that Kawhi Leonard really didn't play well. In his stead, though, Danny Green hit 7-of-10 from three. Parker, Duncan, and Ginobili combined for 47, and that was that.
I think OKC will win one at home. At this point, I really have nothing to base that on, other than speculation and past performance from Durant and Westbrook. But it's really difficult to see them getting swept, even with results as dismal as the first two have been.
San Antonio leads 2-0. Game 3 is Sunday.
Later today...there are no games. Game 3 in Miami is Saturday.
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