(VIDEO) On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of their series, 101-98 and if you were away for the long Memorial Day weekend and didn’t get an opportunity to watch the game, then what you really missed was the clinic put on by Manu Ginobli…
#20 Manu Ginobli drives the lane virtually uncontested for a layup & for two of his 26 points against the Thunder in game 1 of their series. Photo: REUTERS/Eric Gay/Pool
Although the Thunder kept it close most of the way, it was the Spurs, led by Ginobli, and guard Tony Parker who took over the fourth quarter. The Spurs outscored the Thunder in the fourth 39-27. One of the most amazing shots of the night had to be Ginobli’s fade away (he actually fell on the floor after making this shot) three pointer with time expiring in the first quarter.
You can watch that shot plus other stellar plays including Ginobli’s bounce pass to Tiago Splitter who scored two in the third and a second bounce pass to Tim Duncan down low which scored two in the fourth. All in all, Manu scored 11 of his 26 ppoints in the fourth. Just an all around great performance by the Spurs veteran. Enjoy…
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I don’t think either team played their best game. However, i believe that the Thunder didnt play their best game because the Spurs were able to shut them down. The Spurs just sort of beat themselves up and didnt make some very makeable shots. Not good signs for the Thunder.
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I agree Chris. I also thought the 14 turnovers by the Spurs in the first half was telling and I think hadn’t they cleaned up their act it would have allowed the Thunder to stay in the game, but being the experienced team that they are, they only had 3 in the second half.
They killed the Thunder in the paint as well outscoring Oklahoma City 50-26, including 16-2 in the fourth quarter.
Hopefully it will be a good series but I believe in the end the Spurs will take it.
Thanks!
Hank
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