By the end of the first quarter, the game was OVER:
First Half recap:
Everyone on TNT said this is a 7-game series......
Kawhi on Westbrook......R.I.P. Russ, it was nice knowing you! (Russ secretly wishing Spurs would have started Parker on him).
At one point in the first half, OKC had outscored Kaqhi by 16
Spurs had 20 assists on their first 25 made baskets = T E A M
Why did OKC foul Spurs 3-point attempts FOUR times in the first half......how does that happen?
It was like OKC had never encountered the concept of cross-matching, and what it means for transition defense.
This marked the first time in the Gregg Popovich era that the Spurs led by 40 or more in a playoff game.
NO SPUR played 30 minutes......EVERY SPUR SCORED!
LaMarcus Aldridge, Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard combined for 81 points on 45 shooting possessions......good for 90% true shooting percentage.
The last team to come back from 30+ point loss in Game 1 to win series......1985 Lakers against Celtics in NBA Finals
